A patient with chronic kidney disease is trying to decide between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. What should the nurse encourage the patient to consider as advantages of peritoneal dialysis? Select all that apply.
A. Minimal vascular complications
B. Liberal intake of fluids
C. Better metabolite elimination
D. Lower risk of infection
E. Better self-management
Answer: E
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The nurse has completed a community education session on growth patterns of infants. Which statement by a participant indicates that additional teaching is needed?
1. "Newborns should regain their birth weight by 1 week of age." 2. "Breast reduction surgery can lead to not making enough milk for the baby." 3. "Most babies will stay at about the same percentile of growth as at birth." 4. "Babies fed on demand grow faster than babies fed on a schedule."
The nurse is caring for a client with metastatic breast cancer receiving chemotherapy. Even though the prognosis is poor, the client tells the nurse that the plan is to do everything to survive
How should the nurse respond to this client? A) "You have a great attitude and I am here to support you through education to help you survive." B) "It is important to plan for your death, even though there is a chance you will survive." C) "You should face the reality of the situation. You do not have a good chance of survival." D) "I am going to speak with your family regarding your unrealistic expectations."
When a client asks what causes his panic attacks, the nurse should reply that research gives evidence
to support the theory that panic disorders have their etiology in a. faulty learning. b. traumatic events. c. genetic-biological factors. d. developmental fixations.
As a nurse you must explore your beliefs about medication for infants and children because research has shown which of the following?
a. Nurses are likely to over\-medicate and undermedicate children under their care. b. Nurses tend to believe that medication will harm children more than help them. c. It takes a lot of exploration of beliefs before a nurse can be consistent in the administration of pain medication regardless of race, gender, religion, or social status. d. Educational level, personal pain experience, and number of years in practice influence the nurse in the decision to medicate or not medicate a child in pain.