Select the teaching point the nurse should include in the discharge instructions for a client with asthma about the mode of action of the home medication cromolyn sodium (Intal)
a. Produces bronchodilation
b. Reduces the production of mucus
c. Liquefies and thins thick mucus secretions so they can be coughed out
d. Blocks the release of bronchoconstrictors from the mast cells
D
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Which statement is not correct regarding the nursing plan of care? The plan of care
a. is initiated on the day of admission b. directs the care of the nursing staff only c. includes input from the client and family d. is a comprehensive assessment of the entire person
The nurse on the medical-surgical unit recently received training about identifying and managing risk for violence on the unit. Which client is at the highest risk for exhibiting violent behavior in a clinical setting?
A) A client with the diagnosis of major depressive disorder who refuses to attend groups and unit activities B) A client with a history of violence, admitted with the diagnosis of opioid dependence, but who exhibits no signs of aggression C) A client recovering from hip and knee replacement D) A client who was admitted for gastric bypass operation and is experiencing pain post-surgery
A male client is diagnosed with orchitis. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following?
1. Recent infection with mumps 2. Recent diagnosis of prostatitis 3. History of type 2 diabetes mellitus 4. Diagnosis of renal insufficiency
The nurse is obtaining the subjective data for a health history. Which components should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Review of body systems. B. Description of ambulation. C. General survey. D. History of present illness. E. Family medical history.