Which intervention will assist the client in mastering the care of a temporary colostomy?
A) Verbalizing instructions on the principles of appropriate cleaning and maintenance of the stoma
B) Providing the client ample opportunities to observe the nurse performing the necessary care tasks
C) Being available to support the client when he/she is providing their personal stoma care
D) Frequently evaluating the client's ability to provide self care of their stoma
C
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grams of the medication in each 100 mL of the mixture. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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What will be an ideal response?
The patient says to the nurse, "My doctor said I have epilepsy and need to take medicine for those seizures I had. Do I really need medicine?" What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Having epilepsy is the same as having a mental illness; the medications are very similar." 2. "You will need medicine for a little while to cure the seizures." 3. "You might not need medicine; you may be controlled by a ketogenic diet." 4. "Yes, you need to take medication on a continual basis to control the seizures."