A nurse is providing care for a 73-year-old female patient whose balance is compromised by a vestibular disorder
The nurse has advocated for the installation of balance bars and handholds throughout the patient's home, but the patient is reluctant, saying, "Those are for old people." Which of the following is the best guide for making the decision?
A) The patient's preference and history of using such devices
B) Research that addresses the effectiveness of this intervention
C) Existing evidence: the nurse's experience with the intervention and the patient's opinion
D) The cost of installation, the opinion of the patient and her peers, and evidence-based articles regarding the intervention
C
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a. Patient will ambulate twice a day. b. Patient will have no symptoms of infection. c. Patient will perform activities of daily living. d. Patient will have no injuries during hospital stay.
Which laboratory value would be elevated during periods of rapid growth or if a child had trauma or fractured a bone?
a. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) b. White blood cells (WBCs) c. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR or SED) d. C-reactive protein (CRP)
The student nurse has studied that at any given time, about 50% of the 48 million Americans who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness:
A) Consider health care professionals as family. B) Live on a regular basis with their families. C) Have attacked family members. D) Do not have adequate family support.
An appropriate intervention for a patient with bulimia nervosa who binges and purges is to teach the patient to:
a. eat a small meal after purging. b. avoid skipping meals or restricting food. c. concentrate intake after 4 PM daily. d. understand the value of reading journal entries aloud to others.