The nurse is reviewing a care plan for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia who is receiving antipsychotic medication. The nurse would expect to find which priority outcome for this client?
A) Decreased delusional thinking
B) Improved communication
C) Complies with therapeutic drug regimen
D) Ability to meet self-care needs
C
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The removal of plasma water and some low–molecular weight particles by using a pressure or osmotic gradient is known as:
a. dialysis. b. diffusion. c. clearance. d. ultrafiltration.
A patient who had a hysterectomy yesterday has not been allowed food or drink by mouth (NPO). The physician has now ordered the patient's diet to be clear liquids. What should the nurse assess prior to providing this patient with clear liquids?
a. Feelings of hunger b. Bowel sounds c. Positive Homans sign d. Gag reflex
A patient's nausea might benefit from what nursing intervention?
1. Keeping the patient NPO 2. Providing small meals and keeping the stomach full 3. Putting a cold towel around the throat 4. Providing ice chips to hold in the mouth
An instructor is creating a slide presentation to support a lecture. When preparing the slides, which of the following would be most appropriate for the instructor to do?
A) Limit each line on the slide to six or seven words B) Use no more than eight lines of text per slide C) Use similar colors for the text and background D) Select at least four different fonts for the text