The client who has long-standing COPD is now recovering from a stroke. How will this client's rehabilitation activities differ from that of other clients after a stroke?
A. The client's blood pressure must be measured before and after each rehabilitation session.
B. The client is at greater risk of experiencing a second stroke.
C. This client is less likely to regain cognitive skills.
D. The client will require more frequent rest periods.
D
The breathing impairment imposed by the client's long-standing COPD makes this client less to-lerant of activity. The rehabilitation schedule must be devised with that in mind, allowing more frequent rest periods and shorter sessions of physical activity.
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A) Selection of an accessible population for a study B) Selection of a subset of a population to represent the entire population C) Assignment of study participants to treatment groups D) Technique for ensuring that every element in the population has an equal chance of being included in the study
Your client is in postanesthesia care unit (PACU) and is complaining of pain he rates as 9 on a scale of 10. You gave him pain medication 1 hour ago. What is the most important thing to be aware of at this time?
1. The client does not know how bad his pain is because of his postanesthesia status. 2. The most important information is the client's report of pain. 3. It is too soon to give the client more pain medication. 4. Wait for 30 minutes to see whether the client's pain decreases.
Vital signs include temperature, respiration, blood pressure, and
a. weight. c. height. b. reflexes. d. pulse.
What is the primary goal of the planning phase of the nursing process?
A) to identify goals for the client B) to prepare a plan of care C) to establish priorities for care D) to acknowledge client needs