The nurse is conducting a heritage assessment with an older patient and wants to understand the patient's beliefs on expectations for healthcare
Which categories of belief will the nurse assess in the patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Space
2. Manners
3. Employment
4. Independence
5. Death and dying
1,2,4,5
Rationale: One category of belief is that of space. The nurse needs to understand if the patient needs space for privacy for prayer or other personal activities.
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A) glaucoma. B) diabetes retinopathy. C) macular degeneration. D) retinal tear.
A client recently diagnosed with Paget's disease of the bone asks the nurse how this disease was acquired. What is the rationale for the nurse's response? This disease
A. Occurs in postmenopausal women who have a sedentary lifestyle. B. Is a chromosomal abnormality. C. Is thought to be the result of a latent viral infection. D. Can be acquired from intestinal parasites.
The nurse teaches a patient with chronic bronchitis about a new prescription for Advair Diskus (combined fluticasone and salmeterol)
Which action by the patient would indicate to the nurse that teaching about medication administration has been successful? a. The patient shakes the device before use. b. The patient attaches a spacer to the Diskus. c. The patient rapidly inhales the medication. d. The patient performs huff coughing after inhalation.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has had severe vomiting. The patient's serum sodium level is 130 mEq/L. The nurse will expect the patient's provider to order which treatment?
a. Diuretic therapy b. Intravenous hypertonic 5% saline c. Intravenous normal saline 0.9% d. Oral sodium supplements