The nurse is caring for a client who is to have minor surgery. The client asks, "Do you think I am going to die in surgery?" The nurse's best response would be which of the following?
1. "Oh, no, this is just minor surgery."
2. "We've never lost a client during this type of surgery."
3. "Most clients get nervous before surgery. What concerns you?"
4. "What makes you say that?"
3
Rationale: The nurse begins by recognizing the client's anxiety and then uses an open-ended question to help the client explain feelings of fear. Answer options 1 and 2 minimize the client's fears, and will close the communication channel. Option 4 is challenging, and will make the client defensive instead of helping him discuss his feelings.
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a. Decrease fluid intake b. Use the knee-chest position c. Sleep on her side d. Avoid fluid intake in evening
The nurse administers ciprofloxacin (Cipro), a fluoroquinoline, to a client. In order to prevent a food–drug interaction, the nurse should remove which item from the client's lunch tray?
1. Orange juice 2. Tomatoes 3. Coffee 4. Chocolate cake
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A) when the patient is told they are going home B) during the discharge process C) on their third day of stay D) all of the above