A nurse assists a patient with leg exercises. What condition does this intervention help to prevent?
A) Ateleclasis
B) Thrombophlebitis
C) Hemorrhage
D) Hypovelemic shock
B
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A patient with a migraine took a dose of a prescribed triptan, eletriptan (Relpax), and 1 hour later the headache is still intense. The patient's husband calls the clinic and asks the nurse what they should do
What is an appropriate nursing response? A) "Tell her to lie down in a quiet cool room and just wait it out. It will subside." B) "She can take another dose of the drug 2 hours after the initial dose if the headache continues." C) "Give her a dose of an ergot drug if you have it. It will decrease the intensity of the pain." D) "Ibuprofen may increase the action of the triptan."
What is probably the most important criterion on which to base the decision to report suspected child abuse?
a. Inappropriate response of child b. Inappropriate parental concern for the degree of injury c. Absence of parents for questioning about child's injuries d. Incompatibility between the history and injury observed
What screening tool is most commonly used to identify older adults at high nutritional risk who may need interventions to improve nutritional status?
A) LAWTON B) DETERMINE C) FIM D) KATZ
A patient is prescribed a low-sodium, low-fat diet. How can the nurse best ensure that the patient follows the prescribed diet during hospitalization?
a) Make sure dietary services sends a low-sodium, low-fat meal tray. b) Arrange for meals that accommodate his cultural dietary practices and specified diet. c) Ask the patient's family to bring in from home the foods he typically eats. d) Sit with the patient while he eats to make sure he consumes the prescribed diet.