A patient on diuretic therapy calls the clinic
because he's had the flu, with "terrible vomiting and diarrhea," and he has not kept anything down for 2 days. He feels weak and extremely tired. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. "It's important to try to stay on your prescribed medication. Try to take it with sips of water."
b. "Stop taking the diuretic for a few days, and then restart it when you feel better."
c. "You will need an increased dosage of the diuretic because of your illness. Let me speak to the physician."
d. "Please come into the clinic for an evaluation to make sure there are no complications."
ANS: D
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To help a hospitalized infant master the tasks in Erikson's stage of Trust versus Mistrust, which action by the nurse is best?
a. Provide calming music during quiet time so the infant can sleep b. Give the family food vouchers for the hospital cafeteria c. Arrange to have a cot or small bed placed in the infant's room d. Do not allow unlicensed assistive personnel to care for the infant
The nurse is planning to develop a campaign to raise awareness on the benefits of regular physical activity. Based on Healthy People 2020 reports, the nurse should target which of the following populations? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Individuals of Hispanic descent attending English as a Second Language course 2. Individuals who are enrolled in a master's degree program at a local college 3. Females attending a mother's support group ranging from ages 25 to 35 years 4. Males employed at an investment company ranging from ages 35 to 45 years 5. Adolescents participating in after-school programs for low-income families
In an observational study of manifestations of various categories of sundowning behavior in hospitalized super-elders, which of the following are true? (Select all that apply.)
a. Checklists based on a rating scale would be helpful ways to record behaviors. b. Rating scales of 1-absent, 2-slight, 3-moderate, and 4-severe could be used. c. A category system should be developed before the study begins. d. The patient's assessment of whether or not he is sundowning is valuable. e. There should be no overlap of the categories "confused, placid" and "confused, agitated." f. Research assistants observing the patients should be given similar training. g. Observations should be made under similar circumstances.