A patient has symptomatic adrenal insufficiency. What symptoms does the nurse most expect to find?
A) Weakness and fatigue
B) Constipation and increased appetite
C) Bradycardia and bradypnea
D) Weight gain and hypertension
A
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During the interview, it is best to place your chair approximately ____________________ feet from the patient
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient has decided to explore palliative care. After this decision is announced, the nurse notices that not all the disciplines of the healthcare team seem to be supportive of the decision. What action by the nurse is indicated?
1. Contact the physician to report the discrepancies in the plan of care. 2. Discuss the patient's wishes in the next multidisciplinary meeting. 3. Develop a plan of care and distribute it to the other disciplines of the healthcare team. 4. Advise the patient to contact the social services department.
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client who has developed peritonitis. An assessment finding that would require immediate action would be
a. a decrease in blood pressure of more than 15 mm Hg. b. an increase in urine output of more than 300 ml/day. c. pulse deficit of more than 20 beats/minute. d. weight gain of more than 5 pounds.
In the hospital, the nurse is caring for a client of Asian descent who was just started on warfarin (Coumadin). What would be the best plan of care for the client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Start warfarin at a high dose to decrease the chance for further clotting problems. b. Monitor international normalized ratio (INR) once a day in the hospital. c. Teach the client to frequently check for any bruising. d. Initiate fall precautions and strict activity limitations. e. Start warfarin at a lower-than-normal dose owing to slower metabolism of the drug.