The client with moderate heart failure is going home. Which of the following activities or interventions will assist the client to identify a worsening of the condition?
A. Avoid drinking more than 3 quarts of liquids each day.
B. Stop your activity and rest at the first sign of chest pain.
C. Weigh yourself every day at the same time wearing the same amount of clothes.
D. If you forget to take your digoxin one day, do not take two doses the next day.
C
Weight gain is the most reliable indicator of fluid retention associated with heart failure.
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The nurse is preparing to teach a 5-year-old child postoperative care that will be anticipated after a tonsillectomy. The nurse should:
a. use pictures and simple words to describe care to the patient. b. teach the parents alone to reduce fear in the patient. c. exclude the parents to reduce parental anxiety. d. use clear simple explanations to convey information.
A male nurse is enjoying a very hot summer day at the zoo when he notices a family approaching. An elderly member of the family is moving very slowly and being scolded by another adult, saying "You are not sick. Let's keep moving." The nurse touches the elderly adult who has a flushed face and notices clammy and moist skin. What should the nurse say to the adult?
a. "I'm a nurse, and your family member needs to go to the emergency department right now." b. "I'm a nurse, and your family member has heat stroke. I'm calling 911." c. "Take your family member to the air-conditioned restaurant, and have him drink a cold soda immediately." d. "Take your family member to the air-conditioned restaurant, and let your family rest for a while."
Which of the following statements about the use of insulin in the treatment of diabetic clients is correct?
A) Insulin is used along with oral hypoglycemic agents to control blood glucose levels in clients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. B) Insulin should be injected intramuscularly in the thigh or buttock regions. C) Insulin is the primary treatment for non-ketotic hyperosmolar hyperglycemic coma (NKHH C), a potential complication for clients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. D) Insulin is available in products that combine intermediate-acting and short-acting insulin to simplify dosing and provide better glucose control.