Patients with chronic diseases may have times when they are free of symptoms.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
You might also like to view...
A woman will be discharged 48 hours after a vaginal delivery. When planning discharge teaching, the nurse would include what information about lochia?
a. Lochia should disappear 2 to 4 weeks postpartum. b. It is normal for the lochia to have a slightly foul odor. c. A change in lochia from pink to bright red should be reported. d. A decrease in flow will be noticed with ambulation and activity.
A medication vial holds 7 milliliters (mL) of medication. If 1.4 mL are withdrawn from the vial,
how much medication is left in the vial? ____
The mother of a 4-year-old child rewards and praises the child for helping his younger brother and
for being polite and using good manners. The nurse supports the use of praise because the qualities of politeness and helpfulness will likely be internalized and become part of the child's a. id. b. ego. c. superego. d. preconscious.
A male patient tells a nurse that he drinks a six pack of beer a day. When the nurse begins to question him further about his alcohol consumption, he says, "You sound like my wife. She's always nagging me to quit
It's only beer!" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? a. "Because the alcohol in beer is diluted in a larger volume, it is absorbed more slowly." b. "Have you considered switching to wine? It has chemicals that protect your heart." c. "The amount you drink is equivalent to six shots of whiskey each day." d. "You could try to cut the amount in half to a level that is better for your health."