A nursing instructor is preparing a class about functional neurologic symptoms. Which of the following would the instructor most likely include as an assessment finding? Select all that apply
A) Difficulty swallowing
B) Spasticity
C) Urinary frequency
D) Aphonia
E) Blindness
A, D, E
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has been on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for 48 hours. The nurse demonstrates the most effective nursing care by:
a. checking the patient's blood glucose level according to facility protocol. b. speeding up the solution if the prescribed intake falls behind. c. informing the patient that TPN can only be administered via a central line for 1 week. d. monitoring the peripheral IV site of TPN infusion for signs of infiltration at least every 8 hours.
A mother caring for a school-age child with type 1 diabetes mellitus is frantic because the child self-administered 15 units of regular insulin instead of the prescribed 5 units before breakfast this morning
What should the nurse instruct the mother to do at this time? (Select all that apply.) A) Observe for nervousness, weakness, dizziness, or sweating. B) Determine if the child is experiencing extreme hunger and thirst. C) Determine if the child is irritable or demonstrating stubbornness. D) Provide the child with a half-glass of orange juice or regular soda. E) Rub a small amount of honey on the child's gums and inside of the cheek.
The nurse plans health care for a community with a large number of recent immigrants from Vietnam. Which intervention is the most important for the nurse to implement?
a. Hepatitis testing b. Tuberculosis screening c. Contraceptive teaching d. Colonoscopy information
Ethics are becoming more important in nursing because:
a. Many more people are ill and need nursing care. b. Nurses need a clear-cut answer to moral questions. c. There are many more complex moral issues to be faced at this time. d. Nurses are asked to make ethical decisions independently.