In making the care plan for a client with Cushing's disease, the nurse would choose which diagnosis as a priority?
a. Activity Intolerance
b. Pain, Chronic
c. Risk for Fluid Volume Deficit
d. Risk for Injury
D
The client should be protected against falls and accidents. Clients with Cushing's syndrome have osteoporosis and tend to develop fractures with even minor trauma.
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The nurse desires to find information that justifies changing an approach to wound care. Which method should the nurse use to obtain this information?
A) Study wound care journals. B) Complete a search at a library. C) Search a database over the Internet. D) Ask a librarian to help find the material.
The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a mother to help promote healthy sleep for her 3-week old baby. Which of the following recommended guidelines might be included in the teaching plan?
A) Place the baby on a soft mattress with a firm flat pillow for the head. B) Place the head of the bed near the window to provide fresh air, weather permitting. C) Place the baby on his or her back when sleeping. D) If the baby sleeps through the night, wake him or her up for the night feeding.
Observers conducting research via the ethnonursing method should interact with the interviewee as
A. Active observers. B. Theory authorities. C. Expert interviewers. D. Data collection experts.