A patient with a diagnosis of thyroid cancer is postoperative day 1 following a total thyroidectomy in which her parathyroid gland was also removed. When assessing for related electrolyte imbalances, what question should the nurse ask the patient?
A) "Do you feel like you're having heart palpitations where your heart feels like it skips a beat?"
B) "How thirsty are you feeling right now?"
C) "Are you feeling any tingling in your hands or around your mouth?"
D) "How would you rate your energy level right now?"
C
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Which statement, made by the nurse, can be most helpful when caring for a client in the third stage of Kübler-Ross's emotional reactions to dying?
A) "Let's review the laboratory results and compare them with the diagnostic tests." B) "I understand that it would be wonderful to see your daughter's graduation." C) "What makes you most angry about getting the disease?" D) "I like your idea of living for today and enjoying those around you."
A nurse manager is observing a staff nurse providing teaching to a 5-year-old patient who has a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus
The manager evaluates that instruction is appropriate when the nurse makes which analogy to explain the action of insulin? 1. "Insulin is like a building block that helps make protein into strong muscles.". 2. "Insulin is like a wagon that carries sugar into the cells of the body.". 3. "Insulin is like a mud pie that makes the blood vessels thick and sticky.". 4. "Insulin is like salty potato chips that make people feel very thirsty.".
The nurse is teaching a class to the community on mind–body therapies
A class participant gives an example of a friend with leukemia who was taught by her complementary therapist to concentrate on making antibodies that will fight and kill the cancer cells in the bloodstream. The nurse would describe this technique as: 1. Guided imagery. 2. Qigong. 3. Biofeedback. 4. Homeopathy.
Why, after each hike, did the nurse insist on the scouts checking each other for ticks?
A. The nurse hated bugs or insects of any kind. B. Ticks can carry Hantavirus, which is 30% to 40% fatal. C. Ticks can carry Lyme disease. D. Ticks can carry West Nile virus, which is currently considered an epidemic.