A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a food allergy. What is the most important action by the nurse at this time?
A) Finding out the specific effects of the implicated food
B) Making sure the client avoids the implicated food
C) Making sure the client washes their hands
D) Finding out the severity of the food allergy
B) Making sure the client avoids the implicated food
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Which of the following best describes how the Health Planning Model for care of aggregates differs from the customary nursing process applied to the care of an individual?
a. The nurse must be aware of age, gender, race, ethnic group, religion, educational background, occupation, and marital status of the aggregate. b. The nurse must first decide on and define the aggregate to receive care. c. The nurse must determine how best to ensure that each participant receives an equal number of services. d. The nurse must choose which health care need should have first priority.
The nurse evaluates that additional patient teaching is needed regarding anticoagulants when the patient states that he will do what?"
A) "Carry a Medic Alert card with him." B) "Report to the lab once a month." C) "Use acetaminophen for arthritis pain." D) "Use a disposable safety razor to shave."
Allergies to drugs and foods are generally listed in which section of the medical record?
a. History of present illness b. Past medical history c. Social history d. Problem list
When educating a group of students about the pituitary hormones, which should the nurse identify as the function of vasopressin?
A) Stimulates growth and secretion of ovarian follicles B) Stimulates the uterus to contract C) Stimulates contraction of blood vessels D) Stimulates growth in body tissues