The child is also experiencing anorexia. The mother expressed concern that the child is no longer eating. The nurse could:
a. Place child on a strict diet
b. Omit spicy food from the diet
c. Allow the child to eat anything desired
d. Make child NPO
C
The nurse would encourage the child to eat anything desired. The nurse would not place the child NPO, or on a strict diet. The nurse would also explain to the mother that this is a normal occurrence at the end of life.
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A. Will not be able to make decisions. B. Will expect special treatment. C. Will "act out" when feeling afraid or disrespected. D. Will withdraw and become uncommunicative.
Which is the reason for the proliferation of the diagnosis of NCDs?
1. Increased numbers of neurotransmitters has been implicated in the proliferation of NCD. 2. Similar symptoms of NCD and depression lead to misdiagnoses, increasing numbers of NCD. 3. Societal stress contributes to the increase in this diagnosis. 4. More people now survive into the high-risk period for neurocognitive disorders.
The nurse is completing an incident report for a client. This report will:
a. assist in risk management. b. become a part of the client's medical record. c. not be used in a case involving litigation. d. be accessible only to the physician and hospital employees.
The nurse is working toward discharging a patient. Which of following demonstrates patient engagement during the discharge process?
a. Teaching the patient how to use his equipment b. Having the patient establish daily goals c. Reviewing the discharge instructions with the patient d. Including the family in the discharge planning