Which of these statements about a dietary prescription is TRUE?
a. It must be enforced by the nurse to ensure the client ingests only what was ordered.
b. It is updated in the client's medical orders each day.
c. It is written by a licensed dietician after appropriate client counseling.
d. It is written by the health care provider.
D
Dietary therapy, food and fluids, must be written by the health care provider and is not within the nursing scope of practice.
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a. slower ability of the pupil to adjust to changes in lighting. b. impact arcus senilis has on visual acuity c. flattening and thinning of the cornea. d. retinal changes that begin to occur with aging.
What are the names of the two kinds of "morning after" pills?
a. RU860 and Plan C b. RU486 and Plan B c. Depoprovera and Ortho-Novum d. AM486 and Plan A
A client has been receiving a cephalosporin for 20 days to treat a severe bacterial infection. The client complains of mouth pain, and the nurse assesses white patches in the client's mouth. What is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse?
a. Provide mouth care with glycerin swabs. b. Encourage the client to drink more fluids. c. Notify the physician and describe symptoms. d. Administer analgesia for the mouth pain.
Which of the following is the purpose of a family assessment?
1. Determining the level of family functioning. 2. Identifying family strengths and weaknesses. 3. Providing legal guidelines for consent to health care. 4. Clarifying family interaction patterns. 5. Describing the health status of the family and its members.