What do you need to teach T.Q. before he leaves the clinic?
What will be an ideal response?
He needs to know the signs and symptoms that would signal that he is developing a more serious
pulmonary infection and when to notify the physician and return for follow-up care.
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A patient has been diagnosed with AIDS complicated by chronic diarrhea. What nursing intervention would be appropriate for this patient?
A) Position the patient in the high Fowler's position whenever possible. B) Temporarily eliminate animal protein from the patient's diet. C) Make sure the patient eats at least two servings of raw fruit each day. D) Obtain a stool culture to identify possible pathogens.
The nurse is assessing a client's wound. Which of the following would be considered as being a normal finding at the surgical site?
a. Red, firm skin around the incision b. Small gaps between the surgical staples c. Scant serous drainage d. Small amount of purulent drainage
Allow the proper time for drugs to show their effects. Long-acting sedatives/hypnotics, such as phenobarbital, may take ________ to ________ minutes to give the desired results.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A teaching plan has been developed by the nurse to educate the mother of a preterm infant on prescribed medications. Before initiating this teaching plan, the nurse should
a. recognize the individual's health beliefs. b. provide a formal learning setting. c. ensure that information is generalized. d. be sure that all care to the patient has been delivered.