It is important to inform the nurse if the patient is "blue."
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The nurse sees an older woman with osteoarthritis (OA) and a low-grade fever. The patient tells the nurse that her pain is changing; it is worse at night and in her shoulder muscles. Which of the following does the nurse perform to prevent complications of this patient's condition?
a. Assess her joints for swelling and redness. b. Obtain blood specimens for blood cultures. c. Direct her to report temporal or scalp pain. d. Tell her to apply moist heat for 20 minutes.
When teaching a patient about iron replacement therapy, which statement would indicate an accurate understanding of the therapy?
a. "I will probably start having stomach upset after taking iron for a few months." b. "If I notice black stools, I will need to notify my doctor immediately." c. "I need to space the doses of iron evenly throughout the day." d. "Taking iron with antacids will reduce gastric symptoms and improve absorption."
The nurse is evaluating the patient to determine if adequate learning has occurred regarding care of lower back pain. The nurse determines no further teaching is required when observing which patient activities? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient carries items away from the center of the body. b. The patient bends the knees, with the back straight, and crouches to lift an item off the floor. c. The patient uses a lumbar pillow or roll when sitting for long periods. d. The patient performs proper back exercises twice a day. e. The patient maintains proper body weight.
Which of the following is true of open systems?
a. They have very little interaction with the environment. b. Parts are independent of each other. c. Exchange of information is sporadic and intermittent. d. The whole is greater than the sum of all of its parts.