A clinic nurse is caring for a 40-year-old client who lives with his parents. The client's mother continues to do the client's laundry for him and gives him spending money. The nurse recognizes that this is an example of:
A) Taking over.
B) Communicating indirectly.
C) Belittling feelings.
D) Making assumptions.
A
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A nutrition assessment for a 55-year-old male revealed a diet with a high percentage (40%) of calories from fat. What changes would be important to include in dietary counseling to promote health in this middle-aged adult?
a. Decrease calories from fat to less than 15%. b. Decrease calories from fat to less than 25%. c. Decrease calories from fat to less than 30%. d. Decrease calories from fat to less than 35%.
Based on Elizabeth's insights and suggestions, you involve pharmacy, only to discover that the change in practice involves practice committees, a medical practice committee, and concerns from administration about potential costs and safety of the
proposed change to the IV protocols. The change process at this point is: a. Linear. b. Nonlinear. c. Sabotaged. d. Neutralized.
After a transurethral resection, the nurse notices that the client's urine in the Foley catheter bag is bright red, has numerous clots, and is viscous. The priority nursing action at this time is to
a. add fluid to the balloon end of the catheter. b. call the physician immediately. c. force fluids for the next 8 hours. d. irrigate the catheter with sterile saline.
The nurse does health teaching with a client who has HIV who has been started on antiviral medications. The nurse recognizes teaching has been effective when the client makes which statement?
1. "I will need to be on a high-calorie diet to enhance the effect of the medication." 2. "I will still need to take precautions to avoid spreading the virus to others." 3. "I will not be able to continue working at my high-stress job anymore." 4. "I will need to limit my travel to avoid people with other infections."