A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit in myxedema coma. What patient description does the nurse most expect?
A) Young man with abdominal trauma
B) Middle-aged man with skeletal trauma
C) Middle-aged woman in summer
D) Elderly woman during winter
D
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A patient has been prescribed an acetic acid for rheumatoid arthritis. The patient tells the nurse that this medication costs too much and she wants to take aspirin
The nurse will explain to the patient that the advantage of taking an acetic acid is A) its twice-a-day dosing schedule. B) its easy availability. C) its lesser risk of adverse effects. D) its greater potential for therapeutic effects .
Which intervention should the nurse focus on for self-care for the client who has a simple closed fracture of the nose?
A. Advise the client not to eat or drink for at least 24 hours. B. Teach the client how to apply cold compresses to the area. C. Urge the client to sleep without a pillow until the swelling has resolved. D. Reassure the client that his or her appearance will return to normal after the swel-ling has resolved and the nose has healed.
The nurse admits a patient who is complaining of severe abdominal pain and vomiting who is nonverbal. What can the nurse do to communicate effectively with the patient?
a. Use a communication aid b. Wait for family to arrive c. Call interpreter services d. Treat the pain
A nurse is applying the principle of distributive justice. Which of the following describes the benefits that will occur through application of this principle?
a. Basic needs, material and social goods, liberties, rights, and entitlements b. Taxes, military service, location of incin-erators or power plants c. Entitlement to equal rights and equal treatment d. The right to private property and personal assets