The nurse lists factors that the patient should consider when planning an exercise program, which are __________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. purchase of supportive footwear.
b. wearing clothing appropriate to the type of exercise.
c. consideration of membership in a health club.
d. establishment of realistic goals.
e. commitment of time for consistent regular exercise.
ANS: A, B, C, D, E
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Select all that apply. A) Notify the client's surgeon. B) Pack the wound with nonadherent gauze. C) Turn the client onto the abdomen. D) Position the client in bed with knees bent. E) Cover the area with a large, saline-soaked dressing.
A client who has had bilateral total knee replacements is prescribed enoxaparin sodium (Lovenox) injections twice daily for the next 3 weeks. The client asks the nurse why she has to have the medication. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "To prevent swelling within your new knee joints." b. "To prevent the formation of blood clots in your legs." c. "To prevent arthritis from developing in your new knee joints." d. "To prevent an infection from developing in your new knee joints."
When weighing a patient who can stand unassisted, the nurse must make sure to
1. Let the patient get out of bed and walk to the scale unassisted, to respect the patient's boundaries and help maintain the patient's sense of control. 2. Weigh the patient at different times of day to get an average weight over time. 3. Place a hand a few inches behind the patient's back when he steps on the scale, in case the patient loses his balance. 4. Allow the patient to hold on to something while being weighed, if he wishes.
A client with cancer asks the nurse how cancer occurs. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "Cancer is genetic; you inherited the predisposition for cancer." B. "Cancer cells are the body's cells that have lost the ability to control their growth." C. "Cancer is caused primarily by viruses in the environment." D. "Cigarette smoking and second-hand smoke are the primary causes of cancer."