Which is a risk factor for GERD?
a. Being underweight
b. Milk
c. Pregnancy
d. Eating small meals
C
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The family of a hospice client are holding a vigil at the client's bedside. During a visit, a hospice nurse participates in this vigil and encourages each of the family members to say their good-byes. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following?
A) Palliative care B) Guided letting go C) Connecting D) Responsive use of self
Because of the emotions attached to a suicidal act, the loss of a loved one through suicide compares with the grief reaction of a natural death by being ____ stressful
1. less 2. just as 3. much more 4. not at all
A male patient in his 50s has just been diagnosed with hyperuricemia. He has had multiple flare-ups of his first metatarsophalangeal joint pain and swelling
The pain is so severe that he cannot sleep with any covers/sheets over his feet at night. The nurse should anticipate that the patient will likely be prescribed: Select all that apply. A) Tylenol (acetaminophen) for the pain. B) allopurinol (Zyloprim) to decrease uric acid levels. C) calcium carbonate used to increase the intake of calcium. D) Anturane (sulfinpyrazone) to increase excretion of urate. E) sevelamer (Renagel) to reduce the absorption of phosphate.
A nurse explains to an 11-year-old boy that he will be receiving an IV. The boy is concerned about the pain of the needle. What can the nurse do to decrease the pain of the IV insertion?
1. Let the child assist with the decision on where to place the IV. 2. Apply EMLA cream at least 45 minutes prior to the insertion. 3. Apply lidocaine to the area. 4. Have the child focus on playing a game with a family member while the IV is inserted. 5. Insert the IV into a teddy bear to demonstrate the procedure to the child.