A patient is crying after the health care provider has left the bedside and asks the nurse, "Why am I so sick when I have small children at home who need me?" The nurse would identify which diagnosis as being appropriate for the patient at this time?
A) Anxiety
B) Ineffective coping
C) Spiritual distress
D) Anticipatory grieving
C
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A nurse assesses a neonate's temperature by using a temporal artery scanner. What intervention should the nurse implement if the neonate's temperature is 99.5 ° F?
a. Record the findings b. Notify the physician c. Check the axillary temperature d. Check the tympanic temperature
An ACE inhibitor and what other class of drug may reduce proteinuria in patients with diabetes better than either drug alone?
1. Beta blockers 2. Diuretics 3. Nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers 4. Angiotensin II receptor blockers
A patient is being discharged home on enteric-coated aspirin (Ecotrin)
A nurse is providing patient education regarding the rationale for the enteric coating. Which statement made by the patient indicates understanding of the purpose of the enteric coating on the aspirin? a. "Enteric coating will allow the aspirin to be released a little at a time throughout the day." b. "Enteric coating means that the aspirin will not be broken down by the liver." c. "Enteric coating means that the aspirin can be broken down easier and eliminated by the kidney." d. "Enteric coating means that the acids of the gut will not destroy the aspirin."
The nurse is instructing a patient about adverse effects associated with corticosteroid therapy. What information would be important to include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Avoid crowds or people with an infection. b. Monitor and care for your skin daily; change positions frequently. c. Take medication on an empty stomach. d. During periods of physical or psychological stress, higher doses of corticosteroids are necessary. Contact your health care provider. e. Follow a diet low in sodium.