The patient tells you that her room is too hot and she is sweating too much. To promote comfort, which instruction would you give the UAP?
A.Reduce the room temperature.
B.Change the bed linen every day.
C.Assist the patient to take a warm shower.
D.Provide room temperature water.
A
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have cataract surgery. The patient says, "Are you sure this surgery is safe?" Which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate?
a. Ask the surgeon to talk to the patient. b. Give the patient a sedative for relaxation. c. Encourage visitors to distract the patient. d. Reassure the patient that everything will be all right.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has celiac disease with malabsorption. The nurse should monitor for which sign of possible vitamin deficiency?
a. Bleeding b. Sore tongue c. Hypercalcemia d. Hypokalemia
What format do quantitative reports and many qualitative reports follow?
A) IMRAD B) CONSORT C) STROBE D) TREND
A new family nurse practitioner at the rural health clinic soon saw much strength in the community. What might be some resources used and accepted by ill people in a rural area?
a. Charity efforts that are publicized and coordinated by members of the nearby city b. Family and friends who volunteer to help with food, cleaning, child care, and other tasks c. Use of the extended-care facility in the community until the ill person feels better d. Care that is coordinated by social services and the public health agency