A 75-year-old client with cardiac disease describes a decline in the amount of sleep he gets and difficulty falling asleep at night. You consider these findings
A) signs of anxiety and depression.
B) normal signs of aging.
C) normal signs of cardiac disease.
D) normal signs of respiratory disease.
A
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A client is prescribed enalapril (Vasotec) for treatment of heart failure. Which assessment finding should cause the nurse concern following the initial administration of this drug?
A) Serious rash B) Ototoxicity C) Low blood pressure D) Irregular pulse
The parents of a 2½-year-old are concerned about their child's finicky eating habits. While counseling the parents, the nurse would accurately make which statements? Select all that apply
1. "The child is experiencing physiologic anorexia, which is normal for this age group." 2. "A general guideline for food quantity at a meal is one-quarter cup of each food per year of age." 3. "It is more appropriate to assess a toddler's nutritional demands over a one-week period rather than over a twenty-four-hour one." 4. "Nutritious foods should be made available at all times of the day, so that the child is able to ‘graze' whenever he is hungry." 5. "The toddler should drink sixteen to twenty four ounces of milk daily." Correct
Which action is the most important for the nurse to teach a client to reduce the risk for dehydration?
A. Restricting sodium intake to no greater than 4 g per day B. Maintaining an oral intake of at least 1500 mL per day C. Maintaining a daily oral intake approximately equal to daily fluid loss D. Avoiding the use of glycerin suppositories to manage constipation
Which of the following best describes operational planning?
a. Planning that extends 3 to 5 years into the future b. Planning that involves allocation of resources c. Planning that determines time frames d. Planning that is done in conjunction with budgeting