A 44-year-old woman was diagnosed with an uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) and completed her prescribed 3-day course of antibiotics 2 days ago
However, she states that she is experiencing the same signs and symptoms that initially prompted her to seek care. The nurse should anticipate that:
A) The patient's signs and symptoms will likely resolve over the next 48 to 72 hours.
B) The patient will likely require a course of IV antibiotics.
C) The patient may require another short course of antibiotics followed by a longer-term regimen.
D) The patient will need to continue taking the same antibiotic for the next 4 to 6 months.
C
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Which of the following situations cause concerns with liability with regard to delegation? Select all that apply
1. The nurse asks the LPN to change a central line dressing for her. 2. The nursing supervisor asks the nurse to discuss a client?s history with him. 3. The nursing assistant requests a nurse to check on a client?s status. 4. The supervisor asks the charge nurse to give a nurse a difficult assignment.
In considering the historical evolution of scientific principles and diagnosis, and psychiatric nursing, which of the following statements most accurately reflects the evolving perception of scientific principles, diagnosis, care, and treatment?
A) The importance of using scientific principles to determine diagnosis and subsequent care and treatment did not evolve until the concept of nursing diagnosis was introduced. B) Psychiatric nursing care values therapeutic milieu and the therapeutic use of interpersonal relationships with clients more than using scientific principles and diagnosis to determine care and treatment approaches. C) The importance of scientific study, diagnosis, care, and treatment within the role of psychiatric nursing was first emphasized before WWII. D) Psychiatric nursing care was perceived in terms of procedures that should be followed in giving patient care before it was perceived as needing to be based on scientific inquiry and diagnosis.
A patient who is disoriented, debilitated, and/or elderly may be unable to drink an adequate amount of fluids to prevent dehydration, thus increasing the risk for constipation. To help prevent constipation, a nurse will
1. Call the physician and get an order for intravenous (IV) therapy. 2. Call a family member and ask if someone can stay with the patient and offer fluids. 3. Enlist the help of the nurse aide or unlicensed assistive personnel to offer sips of fluids every 20 minutes. 4. Force an extra glass of fluid on the patient with meals.
The nurse has identified that a female client desires to leave her abusive husband and move with her children to her parent's house. Which of the following would be the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A) Readiness for enhanced family processes B) Grieving related to loss of ideal relationship C) Disturbed personal identity related to moving to parent's house D) Impaired parenting related to loss of relationship