You have been working with an adolescent with an eating disorder for several days. Which of the following is an indication that she is developing trust in you?
A) Her saying to you that she trusts you more than anyone else
B) Her telling you that she is still inducing vomiting after each meal
C) Her telling you that she is now ready to eat again
D) Her saying to you that she'll follow your orders but not those of the nurse on the next shift
B
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A nurse is assessing a patient with acute renal failure for pitting edema. She gently presses her finger into the edematous area on the patient's foot. She measures an indention of 8 mm, which slowly returns to baseline after about 3 minutes
Which level of pitting edema does this patient exhibit? A) 4+ (severe) B) 3+ (moderate) C) 2+ (mild) D) 1+ (trace)
A patient with rheumatic heart disease is being discharged. What should the nurse include in the patient's discharge instructions?
Select all that apply. 1. "Perform dental hygiene several times a day." 2. "Complete the full course of prescribed antibiotics." 3. "Take antibiotics as prescribed before dental work." 4. "Restrict fluids and limit activity while taking medication." 5. "Notify the physician if you develop a sore throat or other infection."
In nursing centers, a complete linen change is usually done:
a. In the morning b. Before visitors arrive c. When the person is up for the day d. Once or twice per week, on the person's bath day
A 62-year-old asks the nurse for a perineal pad, stating that laughing or coughing causes leakage of urine. Which intervention is most appropriate to include in the care plan?
a. Assist the patient to the bathroom q3hr. b. Place a commode at the patient's bedside. c. Demonstrate how to perform the Credé maneuver. d. Teach the patient how to perform Kegel exercises.