A nurse is teaching an older woman how to move and lift her disabled husband. The woman has osteoarthritis of the hips and knees. What is the goal of the nurse's teaching plan?
A) minimize stress on the wife's joints C) increase socialization with neighbors
B) provide exercise for the husband D) maintain self-esteem of the wife
A
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A nurse is using a hypothermia blanket for a client with a very high temperature. Which
should the nurse keep in mind when caring for this client? A) Stop treatment when temperature reaches normal B) Monitor blood pressure continuously C) Check the client's core temperature frequently D) Arrange for an aquathermia pad to be ready to use
The nurse at the family planning clinic conducts a male history for infertility evaluation. Which finding has the greatest implication for this patient's care?
a. Practice of nightly masturbation b. Primary anovulation c. High testosterone levels d. Impotence due to alcohol ingestion
____________________ paralysis involves loss of muscle tone and absence of tendon reflexes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When assessing a client for potential alcohol abuse problems, the nurse will seek the results of the most sensitive laboratory test for detecting the effects of chronic alcohol abuse, which is:
1. Elevated erythrocyte mean corpuscular volume (EMCV) 2. Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) 3. Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) 4. Serum gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)