The nurse is providing discharge instructions to the family of an older adult patient who is unable to get out of bed
The nurse should instruct the family that the most effective way to prevent urinary incontinence associated with immobility is to: 1. use absorbent underpads.
2. set up a toileting program.
3. restrict fluid intake to 500 mL/24 hours.
4. restrict fluids after dinner and throughout the night.
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Patients should have scheduled toileting times with adjustments in the schedule based on the patient's voiding patterns. Studies have been inconclusive regarding the effectiveness of limiting fluids.
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The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of asthma who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. What assessment finding should the licensed practical nurse (LPN) report immediately to the registered nurse (RN)?
a. Heart rate 112 beats/min b. Temperature 97.2°F (36.2°C) c. Blood pressure 112/73 mm Hg d. Respiratory rate 20 breaths/min
After developing a burning clinical question, searching the literature, obtaining baseline measurements of infection rates for diabetic patients with foot ulcers,
and completing a small study with 20 patients who showed positive response to a new intervention, which of the following steps for evidence-based practice (EBP) should the nurse take now? a. Publish and share the results of the study. b. Complete a cost-benefit analysis of the results. c. Work to develop a new policy and procedure to institute the change. d. Evaluate the validity of related research studies.