Fiber supplements are great options for elderly patients who have the concurrent problem of:
1. End-stage renal failure on fluid restriction
2. Recurrent episodes of diarrhea several times a day
3. Long-term issues of constipation
4. Needing to take multiple medications around the clock every 2 hours
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Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic? a. "Your vitals do not show that you are having pain; can you describe your pain?" b. "You do not look like you are in pain." c. "OK, I will go get you some narcotic pain relievers immediately." d. "What would you like to try to alleviate your pain?"
The models of nursing care delivery have been many and varied throughout the history of nursing. Which of the following best describes the idea of the continuity of care?
A) Money focused B) Client focused C) Primary nursing D) Functional nursing
A home care nurse witnesses a mother yelling at her 2 year old to quit crying because it gives everyone a headache. The home care nurse should:
1. Make sure the child is safe, remove the mother from the situation, and contact social services and the police for help. 2. Ask the mother to stop yelling because a 2 year old cannot understand that crying is no good. 3. Explain to the mother that a 2 year old needs to cry to be understood. 4. Contact the police to investigate for child abuse.
The nurse researcher is reviewing correlational studies as part of a literature review. The nurse would doubt the validity of studies that report which correlation coefficients? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. 0.78 2. 0.00 3. +1.2 4. –2.0 5. –0.70