A patient is diagnosed with renal osteodystrophy. What does the nurse instruct the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to do in relation to the patient's diagnosis?
a. Assist the patient with toileting every 2 hours.
b. Gently wash the patient's skin with mild soap and rinse well.
c. Handle the patient gently because of risk for fractures
d. Assist the patient with eating because of loss of coordination
Answer: c. Handle the patient gently because of risk for fractures
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Select all that apply. 1. Poor hygiene. 2. Dehydration. 3. Intracranial trauma. 4. Fecal impaction. 5. Dislocations.
A primary intervention that helps to build self-worth, dignity, and confidence for clients with mental and emotional difficulties is
1. developing patience. 2. encouraging responsibility. 3. following the client's plan of care. 4. administering psychotherapeutic medication.
Specimen tissue will be collected during Mrs Tagaloa's surgery. What information needs to be obtained from the surgeon and the patient prior to the procedure?
Mrs Lanuola Tagaloa is a 54-year-old Samoan woman who has lived in Australia for the past 15 years. She was admitted on the day of surgery for an elective vaginal hysterectomy with anterior/posterior colporrhaphy. She has a history of asthma and has type 2 diabetes mellitus (diagnosed at 42 years of age). Mrs Tagaloa has a history of grand multipara. She has a BMI of 30+ and falls into the obese category, but appears otherwise fit and well. She lives at home with her extended family and is responsible for the care of her mother and school-aged children. The admissions nurse informs you that Mrs Tagaloa is very softly spoken and did not maintain eye contact. She was accompanied by a female family member and overheard to be conversing in her native language. What will be an ideal response?
Which action should the nurse take when teaching a 5-year-old patient about a scheduled surgery?
a. Do not discuss the procedure with the child to decrease anxiety. b. Let the child know the surgery will be at 9:00 AM in the morning. c. Insist that the parents wait outside the room to ensure privacy of the child. d. Allow the child to touch and hold medical equipment such as thermometers.