A nurse is teaching a patient about the benefits of exercise in reducing stress. How often would the nurse recommend the patient exercise?
A) 2 hours every day
B) 1 hour once a week
C) 30 to 45 minutes, most days of the week
D) 60 to 75 minutes, four to five times a week
C
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An older adult is receiving the highly protein-bound drug phenytoin (Dilantin). Compare the fol-lowing effects and choose the one that describes changes this drug will undergo owing to the effects of aging on blood components
a. Greater biotransformation, making smaller amounts of the drug necessary b. Greater biotransformation, making greater amounts of the drug necessary c. Less biotransformation, making smaller amounts of the drug necessary d. Less biotransformation, making greater amounts of the drug necessary
The nurse closely monitors the intake and output of a comatose client receiving hypertonic tube feedings because such feedings can cause
a. concentration of urine. b. hypovolemia. c. renal failure. d. retention of fluid.
A new graduate nurse has accepted a job on a nursing unit in a busy orthopedic unit and has been working for the last 6 months developing her skills
She has worked with many colleagues and has seen many instances where her manager has been accessible, communicated well, and has supported her staff. She determines that her leader on the unit is an exceptional nursing leader. What remaining criteria for evaluating effective leaders does McCauley and Van Velsor list that would relate to accountability? A) Does the leader use effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills? B) Can the leader effectively modify his or her behavior and that of others? C) Is the leader willing to help others grow as professional nurses? D) Does the leader set high standards and hold others and self to the standards?
A patient has been on opioids for 3 months after receiving multiple injuries in a car accident. The patient now asks about the risk of withdrawal symptoms when the drugs are no longer needed. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
a. "You were using the drugs for legitimate pain, so you will not have to go through withdrawal when you stop them." b. "Ask your doctor for a sedative to get you through the worst of the withdrawal symptoms." c. "As long as you taper the drug dose down slowly, you should not experience withdrawal symptoms." d. "You would have to be on these drugs much longer than 3 months to have problems with withdrawal."