As part of an interdisciplinary team, a nurse is assisting with a patient assessment to determine the most appropriate setting for treatment. The team decides that an acute ambulatory setting would be most appropriate
Which of the following would support the team's decision?
A) The patient exhibits moderate to severe symptoms.
B) The patient demonstrates marked impairment in two areas of daily life
C) The patient is unable to contract for treatment beyond initial care.
D) The patient demonstrates a limited ability to seek support.
C
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A. Void every two hours. B. Change peri-pads frequently. C. Avoid over-hydration. D. Report symptoms of uterine cramping.
A nurse is instructing a caregiver about the side effects of testosterone cream applied to the penis of a child prior to surgery to correct hypospadias. The nurse will most likely tell the caregiver:
a. The testosterone may cause the child to have erections and possibly ejaculation, but then the cream is discontinued, the erections will stop. b. The testosterone was used to increase the size of the penis to make surgery easier. This size and any pubic hair will go away then the cream is stopped. c. The testosterone cream was used to thicken the skin of the penis to make surgery easier. This thickening will go away then the cream is stopped. d. Sometimes the testosterone will cause the child to be more aggressive or agitated, but these behaviors will go away then the medication is stopped.
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a. limit the patient's activities to those that can be performed in a sitting position. b. withhold the drug, force oral fluids, and notify the health care provider. c. teach the patient strategies to manage postural hypotension. d. update the patient's mental status examination.