In assessing functional capacity in a client, a home health nurse should collect data on instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) including
1. Ability to eat without assistance.
2. Bathing and toileting.
3. Dressing.
4. Management of personal finances.
ANS: 4
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A) What substance was first used B) Type of substance being used C) Amount and frequency of use D) Method of administration E) Length of time between uses
What is the best analysis of this described nurse-patient interaction?
Patient I get discouraged when I realize I've been struggling with my problems for over a year. Nurse: Yes you have, but many people take even longer to resolve their issues. You shouldn't be so hard on yourself. a. The nurse has responded ineffectively to the patient's concerns. b. The patient is expressing lack of willingness to collaborate with the nurse. c. The patient is offering the opportunity for the nurse to revise the plan of care. d. The nurse is using techniques that are consistent with the evaluation step of the nursing process.
The goal/s of dissemination are:
a. To create a one-way flow of knowledge from researchers to potential users b. To critique scientific research c. To create evidence that supports evidence-informed practice d. To create awareness and change attitudes
A known contraindication to the administration of 50% dextrose (D50) is:
A. dehydration. B. hypertension. C. inability to follow commands. D. intracranial hemorrhage.