Which laboratory test is the best indicator of a patient in need of TPN?
A) hemoglobin B) hematocrit C) serum albumin D) creatinine
C
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In a small, rural hospital the nurse is caring for a patient who speaks a language other than English
The nurse needs to use an interpreter to communicate but the hospital does not have access to an interpreter who speaks the patient's language. When choosing another individual to interpret for this patient, what characteristic should the nurse prioritize? A) Interpreter should recognize the need to speak in a loud voice. B) Interpreter should be able to conduct the conversation quickly to avoid misinterpretation. C) Interpreter should be fluent in several dialects of the patient's language. D) Interpreter should know that repetition must be avoided while interpreting.
A client with a dissociative disorder has the nursing diagnosis of disturbed body image. Which nursing interventions would address the nursing priority of determining the coping abilities and skills of this client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assess the client's current level of adaptation. b. Help the client differentiate between isolation and loneliness. c. Note the use of addictive substances. d. Identify previously used coping strategies and their effectiveness.
The nurse caring for elderly clients begins to experience anger, guilt, and frustration over the prescribed medical treatments for the clients. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following?
1. Moral distress 2. Burnout 3. Signs of a chronic illness 4. Evidence of an acute illness
Which factor is most important in predisposing toddlers to frequent infections such as otitis media, tonsillitis, and upper respiratory tract infections?
a. Respirations are abdominal. b. Pulse and respiratory rates are slower than those in infancy. c. Defense mechanisms are less efficient than those during infancy. d. Short, straight internal ear/throat structures and large tonsil/adenoid lymph tissue are present.