The nurse is assisting parents as they prepare to take their 3-year-old daughter home after chemotherapy treatment for leukemia. They also have a 2-month-old baby and a 5-year-old son

The nurse asks them about family, friends, and community resources available to help them once they are home. She is working to achieve which of the following goals?
A) Engage the family in assessing its level of functioning
B) Determine the resources and services necessary to maximize quality of life
C) Involve the family in identifying, exploring, and accessing available resources
D) Act as an advocate or trouble shooter


C

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The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a patient who has equilibrium alterations. Which instructions should be included? (Select all that apply.)

a. Use grab bars in the tub and/or shower at home. b. Keep rooms well lit and focus ahead when walking. c. Change positions quickly to avoid dizziness. d. Use a cane or walker for stability. e. Ride in the back seat of the car and look ahead.

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Which statement by a patient who has been prescribed an antilipidemic drug indicates to the nurse the need for additional teaching?

a. "Once my lipid profile levels are normal, I will no longer need to take the drug." b. "Taking this drug will decrease my risk for having a heart attack." c. "My goal is to increase my HDL cholesterol and decrease my LDL cholesterol." d. "I will continue walking and watching the fat in my diet while I'm taking this drug."

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Which teaching points does the nurse include in a teaching plan for a patient prescribed an antihyperlipidemic drug? (Select all that apply.)

a. Continue to follow a low-fat diet. b. Be sure to exercise regularly. c. Always take these drugs with food. d. Fast for at least 8 hours before your lipid levels are drawn. e. You will need follow-up laboratory tests once a year.

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Which is a focus of rehabilitation?

a. Planning the funeral arrangements b. Focusing on the lost function c. Preventing further loss of function d. Stressing the degree of disability and the functions lost

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