A nurse caring for patients with diabetes knows that the following is a characteristic of a chronic illness:
A) It is a temporary change.
B) It causes reversible alterations in A&P.
C) It requires special patient education for rehabilitation.
D) It requires a short period of care or support.
C
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A sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population from which it is drawn is a:
a. cluster sample. b. purposive sample. c. random sample. d. representative sample.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing a new onset of gastrointestinal bleeding. In which order should the nurse assess this patient?
Choice 1. Identify possible contributing factors, including medications. Choice 2. Obtain vital signs, including orthostatic changes. Choice 3. Place the acutely ill patient on a cardiac monitor and obtain a rhythm strip. Choice 4. Evaluate mental status. Choice 5. Assess peripheral pulse strength, color, temperature, and cap refill of extremities. Choice 6. Obtain oxygen saturation level.
A nurse is working with a woman who has been reluctant to start a walking program for her osteoporosis. What assessment by the nurse is most important?
a. Fear of falling b. Lack of time c. Lack of energy d. Pain with movement
A client with a family history of ulcerative colitis is to undergo a screening test for early
detection of colon cancer. In what group is colon cancer more common? A) Clients who have frequent diarrhea B) Clients between the age of 30 and 35 C) Clients who consume a low-calorie diet D) Clients who show monilial patches on the tongue