The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who states, "I have lived a good life and I know that I have done my best." Which stage of Erikson's theory does this statement represent?
1) Autonomy versus doubt
2) Integrity versus despair
3) Generativity versus stagnation
4) Intimacy versus isolation
ANS: 2
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Which instructions should the nurse include when providing discharge teaching to a patient recovering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. "You should avoid smoking and air pollution.". 2. "Lifestyle modifications to decrease oxygen demands will be necessary.". 3. "It is important for you to restrict fluid intake to avoid congestive failure.". 4. "You and your family should get annual influenza immunizations.". 5. "You must avoid large gatherings of people.".
What limitations did the commentary highlight in the above recommendation?
What will be an ideal response?
The patient's medication has a side effect of gynecomastia. The nurse would respond that gyne-comastia is:
a. lack of breast development in women. b. overdevelopment of breast tissue in males. c. a type of breast cancer. d. inflammation of the mammary glands.
A nurse assesses a 40-year-old man for a complaint of sleep problems. Which of the statements made by the client would be most indicative of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
1. "I think I am seeing things when I wake up." 2. "My wife says I snore and even stop breathing." 3. "I go to sleep okay but then wake up several times at night." 4. "My wife says I sit straight up in bed at 2 a.m. and then say strange things."