A patient has suffered from several infections in the last 6 months and unexplained impaired wound healing. What assessment should the nurse make?
A) Assess for pain
B) Assess for nutritional deficiencies
C) Assess genetic tendency for infection
D) Assess for edema and decreased hemoglobin
B
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A child being treated for hyperthyroidism has been admitted following a seizure. Once the child has been stabilized, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A. Assess the child for noncompliance. B. Determine child's nutritional intake. C. Refer the family to a social worker. D. Teach the parents how to treat seizures.
The home health nurse is assisting a family to select a long-term care facility for an 80-year-old widow in good health who no longer drives, loves to play cards, can ambulate with a walker, and is oriented
Which facility would be the best selection for this patient? a. Subacute unit setting b. Long-term care facility (nursing home) c. Assisted living center d. Continuing care retirement center (CCRC)
A nurse in the Medical ICU has orders to infuse a hypertonic solution into a patient with low blood pressure
This solution will increase the number of dissolved particles in the patient's blood, creating pressure for fluids in the tissues to shift into the capillaries and increase the blood volume. What term or terms are associated with this process? A) Hydrostatic pressure B) Osmosis and osmolality C) Diffusion D) Active transport
Provide an example to demonstrate understanding of the meaning of this statement: "Circular communication by a family nurse goes two ways."
What will be an ideal response?