What is most appropriate for a nurse to include when preparing discharge plans for a patient with SLE?
a. Need to consume 2 L of fluid daily
b. Close monitoring of daily blood glucose level
c. Use of daily sunscreens with a sun protec-tion factor (SPF) higher than 15
d. Careful concern for certain food allergies
C
Patients with SLE are photosensitive to sunlight.
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The nurse is preparing to assess an older adult client admitted with tuberculosis. Which manifestations does the nurse anticipate for this client?
A) Night sweats B) Swollen lymph nodes C) Cough D) Hemoptysis
A patient has developed severe postsurgical muscle weakness in the lower extremities after the removal of a brain tumor. The nurse takes which initial intervention to minimize the patient's risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
1. Ask the patient questions to determine if there is a history of DVT. 2. Add regular leg massages to the patient's care plan. 3. Instruct the patient to perform leg exercises at least twice daily. 4. Apply well-fitted antiembolism hose.
The school nurse notices that the overweight students are bullied by their peers and often have low self-esteem. She decides to:
1. Implement a weight loss program specifically designed for adolescents at the school. 2. Call the students' parents and discuss their after-school activities. 3. Suggest the overweight students increase their physical activity. 4. Monitor the food they eat at lunch.