An inflammation of the sinuses is called sinusitis
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Which self-care activity should the nurse instruct an older patient with a history of congestive heart failure, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension?
A) Monitoring of radial heart rate and lung sounds B) Starting a course of antibiotics with temperature increases C) Accurate measurement of total daily fluid intake and output D) Adjustment of blood pressure medication dosage based on home blood pressure readings
A client with Alzheimer's disease has been determined to have a dressing/grooming self-care deficit
Appropriate interventions to include in the client's nursing care plan are (more than one answer may be correct) A. to provide clothing with elastic and hook-and-loop material closures. B. to label clothing with the client's name and name of the item. C. to provide necessary items and expect the client to proceed independently. D. to administer anxiolytic medication before bathing and dressing. E. if the client is resistive, use distraction; then try again after a short interval. F. if the client moves too slowly to accomplish the task, the staff should perform it.
The nurse administers acetaminophen 325 mg and codeine 30 mg orally to a patient complaining of a severe headache. When should the nurse reassess the patient's pain?
1) 15 minutes after administration 2) 60 minutes after administration 3) 90 minutes after administration 4) Immediately before the next dose is due
An important part of the nurse's assessment of the patient with peptic ulcer disease is assessing the patient's level of anxiety. How is this accomplished?
A) Appropriate information is provided to the patient's family. B) Patient is encouraged to express fears openly. C) Some patients aren't anxious so this assessment isn't necessary. D) Information is given in written form.