The nurse working with a depressed client who has COPD realizes that many factors negatively affect the client's quality of life, including (Select all that apply)
a. familial support systems.
b. loss of control over their bodies.
c. reduced activity tolerance.
d. social isolation.
B, C, D
Familial support systems should help with quality of life.
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A nurse is assessing a newborn who is jittery, diaphoretic, and hypothermic, and has poor feeding. What laboratory value would the nurse correlate with this condition?
A. Bilirubin: 5 mg/dL B. Blood glucose: 32 mg/dL C. Hematocrit: 50% D. White blood cell count: 25,000/mm3
A pediatrician orders a complete blood cell and reticulocyte count for a patient displaying the symptoms of sickle cell disease. The nurse knows expected laboratory findings for this disease include:
Select all answers that apply. A) increased haemoglobin. B) decreased hematocrit. C) elevated reticulocytes. D) elevated red blood cells.
The nurse is preparing to teach a client on skin care and application of a stoma device. What should the nurse keep in mind when teaching the client this information?
1. Address the client's concerns first. 2. Assess what the client knows already. 3. Address anxiety-producing issues last. 4. Teach the basics before complicated tasks. 5. Leave time for review and answering questions.
The two primary goals of treatment for osteoporosis are controlling pain and preventing
A. pressure ulcers. B. deformities. C. fractures. D. weakness.