Feelings of grief and loneliness are common among elderly residents
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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The nurse admits a client with a newly diagnosed abdominal aortic aneurysm scheduled for surgery tomorrow. When examining the client, the nurse takes special care not to:
1. Increase the client's anxiety. 2. Palpate the abdomen. 3. Elevate the feet and legs. 4. Administer beta blockers.
The client was recently admitted to the hospital with left lower quadrant pain. The client states, "It feels like my belly is cramping." During the focused interview, the client admitted to experiencing a significant amount of occupational stress
Guarding is noted during the abdominal examination. The nurse reviews the medical record (see chart below) and concludes that the client has developed a diverticulitis. Which client statement supports this conclusion by the nurse? Assessment or diagnostic test Results White blood cell count 25,000/mm3 Red blood cell count 4.2 x 1012/L Temperature 101.2 degrees Fahrenheit Blood pressure 152/84 1. "I get home so late at night, but I've got to stop lying down right after dinner." 2. "I drink a whole pot of coffee every day." 3. "I drink 9-12 beers after I get home from work, every day." 4. "We have been growing green beans in our garden and I think I ate too many the other day."
Which of the following is not a priority of the Affordable Care Act's quality improvement strategy?
1. New health-care delivery models. 2. Families engaged as partners in care. 3. Less emphasis on preventive care. 4. Use of best practices.
Which point would characterize the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses?
A) It does not include services for mental health disorders. B) Participation in the program is not voluntary. C) It is independent of the state licensing board. D) Efforts to maintain confidentiality are limited.