In planning housing for a client being discharged from the hospital, which of the following rationale would appropriately guide the nurse's decision?
A) The nurse knows best and should decide what arrangements are appropriate.
B) Clients with mental illness must always live with a family member.
C) Most clients prefer an apartment or house.
D) Clients usually have no preference about where they will live.
C
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A) To enhance the patient's quality of life B) Simply to support the patient's life C) To prolong the patient's life D) To die at home
The patient is returning to the unit with a wet long leg cast. To prevent damage to the wet cast, the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)
a. determine the cast material. b. prop the casted limb on a footboard to elevate it until the cast is dry. c. support the cast with the palms of the hands rather than holding it with the fin-gers. d. assess heat generated from the drying cast. e. explain that the cast has dried when it ac-quires a grayish color.
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is admitted for an acute respiratory incident. The client will be discharged to long-term care before being able to go home
One nurse will plan this entire span of services for the client. Which type of care plan would be the most appropriate for this approach to client care? 1. individualized care 2. case management 3. clinical care 4. computerized care
The client will be receiving amitriptyline (Elavil), a tricyclic antidepressant, for chronic anxiety. Which nursing assessment is a priority for this client?
1. History of alcoholism 2. History of heart disease 3. History of ulcers 4. History of diabetes mellitus