A patient saying he is spiritually balanced will demonstrate which of the following characteristics?
a. anxiety c. powerlessness
b. hopelessness d. capacity for love
D
Characteristics of well-being as related to connection are feeling loved and cared for, being connected to God or a Higher Being in a meaningful way, and having a capacity for love and acceptance of self and others' needs.
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A) The patient should be taught to increase sodium in her diet. B) The dose should be increased when her heart rate is below 60. C) The dose should be decreased in this patient. D) The dosage should be 1.0 mg PO daily.
The nurse understands the rationale for drying a wound after irrigation is:
a. to ensure the new dressing adheres to the wound. b. to ensure the new dressing remains occlusive. c. to prevent skin breakdown from moisture. d. to prevent infection from irrigate solution.
The nurse explains that with the continued rise in ammonia levels in the cirrhotic patient, the diet will be modified to restrict:
1. protein. 2. carbohydrates. 3. fats. 4. water-soluble vitamins.
A patient is being treated for ethanol alcohol abuse in a rehabilitation center
The nurse will include which information when teaching him about disulfiram (Antabuse) therapy? a. He should not smoke cigarettes while on this drug. b. He needs to know about the common over-the-counter substances that contain alcohol. c. This drug will cause the same effects as the alcohol did, without the euphoric effects. d. Mouthwashes and cough medicines that contain alcohol are safe because they are used in small amounts.