A 72-year-old patient is status post right knee replacement, and the nurse recognizes the patient's risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). What is a priority nursing measure for the prevention of HAP?
A) Providing emotional support
B) Giving antibiotics as ordered
C) Providing extra nutrition for the elderly patient
D) Providing anticipatory interventions
D
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During an outpatient clinic follow-up appointment, a client with multiple sclerosis (MS) has lab tests completed. The results show elevated levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). What is the priority concern for the nurse?
A) Adverse response to Avonex B) Adverse response to Aubagio C) Flare-up due to demyelination D) Adverse response to bisacodyl E) Damage from viral infection
A student nurse is preparing a presentation to explain the steps in developing cultural competency. What questions should the student ask to become more aware of personal ethnocultural heritage? Select all that apply.
1. "Do you value stoic behavior?" 2. "Where were your parents and grandparents born?" 3. "What are examples of your ethnocultural life trajectories?" 4. "What do you see as seminal cultural events of your lifetime?" 5. "Which life experience stands out as an event in your heritage?"
A 5-foot, 6-inch, 25-year-old female who weighs 120 pounds runs 5 miles a day because it improves her mood and energy level. Which of the following best describes this example?
a. Health promotion b. Illness prevention c. Health maintenance d. Health protection
A patient applies a transdermal nitroglycerin patch at 0800. What additional instructions should be provided about the patch?
1. Leave the patch in place until the following morning, when a new patch is applied. 2. Apply an additional patch if anginal pain begins to develop later in the day. 3. Remove the patch at 10 PM before retiring to bed. 4. Note the location of the patch when it is removed. The next patch can be placed at the same site.