The nurse is caring for a client with advanced-stage cancer. Which of the following is a medical emergency that occurs in these clients?
a. cardiac tamponade c. hypertension
b. pathological fractures d. ascites
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Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency characterized by the formation of pericardial fluid surrounding the heart. Pathological fractures, hypertension, and ascites are complications of cancer.
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The nurse researching alternative therapies used throughout the world finds that which of the following are common goals of most alternative therapies? Select all that apply. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Emphasis is on disease prevention 2. Treatment of diseases 3. Involving the client in the plan of care 4. Holistic care of the client 5. Maximizing the body's inherent healing ability
Which of the following would be least effective to implement when feeding clients with dementia?
1. Reminding the client to swallow 2. Guiding the client's hand to start scooping up the food 3. Isolating the client for meals 4. Playing quiet music in the dining room
Nursing theories call on nurses to view the client in which of the following manners?
a. critically b. systematically c. holistically d. emotionally
In the Mexican culture, health may be considered a gift from God. There are four common folk illnesses that a nurse may encounter with a Mexican client. When experiencing folk ill-nesses, the client may:
1. Prefer to seek care with a folk healer 2. Return to Mexico for care 3. Rely on Western medicine to cure the ailment 4. Become isolated and not seek care