Special consideration is given to positioning in bed to the client who is experiencing:
A. Gastroenteritis
B. Nephropathy
C. Electrolyte imbalances
D. Respiratory difficulties
D
A, B, C, and D. Some positions may be contraindicated in certain situations (e.g., spinal cord injury, respiratory difficulties, certain neurological conditions, and presence of incisions, drains, or tubing).
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a. Endorphins b. Morphine c. Codeine d. Atropine
The priority nursing interventions for the period immediately after electroconvulsive therapy
treatment focus on a. establishing random eye movement latency. b. supporting physiological stability. c. reducing disorientation and confusion. d. assisting the client in identifying and testing negative cognitions.
You are doing a presentation to a local women's group on breast cancer
a. Discuss groups who are at high risk for breast cancer. b. List common signs and symptoms of breast cancer.
A positive outcome of the client goal, "client will verbalize decrease in peripheral discomfort (intermittent claudication)" would be that the client:
a. verbalizes his medication regime related to use of peripheral vasodilators. b. does not experience injury related to side effects of peripheral vasodilators. c. verbalizes that he is able to walk around the block without leg pain. d. reports episodes of anginal pain to the health care provider.