What is the priority nursing diagnosis for the adult client with severe cystic acne?
A. Impaired Comfort related to skin irritation
B. Risk for Infection related to open skin lesions
C. Deficient Knowledge related to personal hygiene
D. Disturbed Body Image related to presence of facial lesions
D
Facial lesions, especially ones that the general public associates with poor hygiene, alter personal appearance, often embarrass the client, and make him or her avoid social situations.
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The nurse is aware that a full-term infant is born with which reflexes? (Select all that apply.)
a. Blinking b. Sneezing c. Gagging d. Sucking e. Grasping
What is the best suggestion by the nurse when parents ask, "When is the best time to begin to prepare a 5-year-old for surgery and hospitalization?"
a. "As soon as the surgery is scheduled" b. "About 2 weeks before surgery" c. "About 4 days before surgery" d. "On the night before admission to the hospital"
It is important to assess the educational level of patients primarily to
a. have a complete profile of the patient for your records. b. ascertain the patient's level of understanding of science and health-related concepts. c. determine the patient's ability to comprehend verbal or written instructions about health care. d. decide how much information you should provide.
Which risk factor is least likely to result in someone contracting HIV infection?
a. Multiple sexual contacts b. Hemophilia c. Intravenous drug use d. Working with AIDS patients