A female patient has been diagnosed with a pelvic fracture that she sustained during a fall. The physician has ordered strict bed rest for this patient. The patient is crying and states, "I'm not used to lying in bed all day
I have many things I need to do at home." An appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient would be ____________ related to decreased mobility. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
powerlessness
Strict bed rest can cause a normally active person to feel powerless because she is unable to carry out her daily activities.
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A patient is receiving medication that stimulates the alpha and beta 1 receptors. Which of the following would be an expected finding when the nurse assesses this patient?
1. decreased urine output 2. productive cough 3. heart rate 60 beats per minute with warm extremities 4. heart rate 100 beats per minute with cool extremities
A client has been prescribed denosumab (Prolia). What medication education should the nurse provide?
1. "I will give your medication in the form of an injection." 2. "You may feel more fatigued than usual when taking this drug." 3. "Be certain to keep your appointments for follow-up." 4. "Do not take any kind of calcium supplement or vitamin D supplement while taking this drug." 5. "We must monitor your cholesterol while you are taking this drug."
Licensing and general professional oversight of pharmacists and pharmacies are carried out by the ______.
a. Department of Professional Regulation b. Federal Drug Administration c. State Board of Pharmacy d. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
The nurse caring for a client following eye surgery reports to the surgeon that the client is showing signs of ptosis (drooping eyelid). What might this finding indicate?
A) Dehydration B) Paralysis C) Edema D) Hemorrhage