The home health assistant contributes to the ____________________ component of the nursing process by actively participating in care plan conferences.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
planning
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The patient has asked the nurse, "How long am I going to have to take these medications?" How should the nurse best respond? A) "You'll need to take these for the rest of your life." B) "You'll have to take these until you can pass the corticotropin stimulation test without them." C) "You'll have to take these until your kidneys regain their normal level of function." D) "You'll need to take these until your symptoms have been stable for at least 6 months."
The nurse has completed the assessment of an elderly patient with the Braden Scale. The calculation of the patient's score is very low. This information suggests which of the following to the nurse?
1. The patient is at low risk for skin breakdown. 2. The patient is independent with activities of daily living. 3. The patient is at high risk for skin breakdown. 4. The patient is well-hydrated.
Which of the following laboratory tests would best help the nurse to monitor the condition of a patient with pneumonia?
a. White blood cell (WBC) count, arterial blood gases (ABGs) b. Complete blood count (CBC), urinalysis c. Electrolytes, serum creatinine d. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT), serum potassium
An older adult patient lives in a third-story apartment. The patient is on a limited income and does not drive. The patient complains of weight loss. During the assessment the nurse knows that when a person's energy needs exceed nutritional intake the patient:
A. gains weight. B. loses weight. C. suffers from anabolism. D. undergoes glycogenesis.