A patient has received large doses of a sympathomimetic drug, reducing saliva production. What effect will this situation have on digestion?
A) Swallowing will be more difficult
B) Fat digestion will be impaired
C) Microbial overgrowth may occur
D) Mouth pH may decrease
B
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The nursing diagnosis for a patient with mania is Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to caloric intake insufficient to balance with hyperactivity as evidenced by 5 lb weight loss in 4 days. Select the most appropriate outcome
The patient will: a. reduce hyperactivity within 1 week. b. drink four high-calorie, high-protein supplements per day. c. consistently wear appropriate attire for age and sex within 1 week. d. display consistently nonviolent behavior toward others within 1 week.
The nurse in the long-term-care clinic is reviewing the charts of a group of children with chronic physical, psychologic, functional, and social limitations
The nurse recognized that chronic limitations can result from which of the following? Select all that apply. 1. Near drowning 2. Congenital heart defect 3. Pneumonia from Haemophilus influenzae virus 4. Fetal insult when the mother contracted rubella in the first trimester of pregnancy 5. Sepsis contracted in a neonate
A 3-year-old girl is admitted to the hospital for eye surgery. You provide her with a doll and syringe for therapeutic play
She sticks the doll in the eye with the syringe and says, "You won't watch TV again when I tell you not to!" What is your best response to this? A) Ask her if she ever accidentally stuck herself in the eye. B) Explain that nurses never give injections into eyes. C) Pretend that you are the doll and say, "Ouch!" D) Ask her if she thinks having surgery is punishing her.
A patient complains to you about the care he/she is receiving. You should report this to
A) your immediate supervisor. B) the physician. C) any registered nurse. D) all of the above