You have finished admitting a new patient. Before leaving the person's room, you need to do which of the following?
a. Change the bed from closed to open.
b. Have the person verify that all of the equipment is in working order.
c. Lower or raise the bed rails according to the care plan.
d. Raise the bed.
C
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The client at 20 weeks' gestation has had an ultrasound that revealed that her fetus has a neural tube defect. The client's hemoglobin level is 8.5. The nurse should include which statement when discussing these findings with the client?
1. "Your low iron intake has caused anemia, which leads to the neural tube defect." 2. "You should increase your vitamin C intake to improve your anemia." 3. "You are too picky about food. Your poor diet caused your baby's defect." 4. "You haven't had enough folic acid in your diet. You should take a supplement."
A patient is frequently late for appointments because he goes back to his room numerous times to assure himself that none of his belongings have been stolen. What does this behavior represent?
a. Senseless behavior b. Controlled repetition c. Obsessive-compulsive d. Anxiety tension
Which of the following statements is phrased as a problem for a quantitative study?
1. Is the best method for improving the life of caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease known? 2. What will decrease the recovery time of clients who are undergoing a major surgical procedure? 3. Is music as effective as beta blockers in improving cardiac output in clients who have been hospitalized after suffering a myocardial infarction? 4. What will increase the quality of life of terminally ill clients?
When creating nursing diagnoses for a client, which of the following should the nurse keep in mind?
a. A nursing diagnosis is the same as a medical diagnosis. b. Nursing diagnoses provide the basis for selection of nursing interventions to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable. c. The focus should be on the illness, injury, or disease process. d. The diagnosis remains constant until a cure occurs.