When providing nursing care to the elderly, it is most important to provide comfort due to which of the following changes?
A) Dementia
B) Isolation
C) Thermoregulation
D) Sexuality
Ans: C
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A) "Once your fever goes away, you can stop taking the streptomycin injection." B) "If isoniazid makes you nauseous, we can substitute something milder." C) "To destroy this bacterium, you must strictly adhere to a long-term drug regimen." D) "You will have to wear an N95 mask while on campus at all times."
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a patient newly diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease. The nurse knows to address in this teaching plan the most modifiable risk factors. What risk factors would the nurse include? (Mark all that apply)
A) High-fat diet B) Low-protein diet C) Anaerobic exercise D) Smoking E) Activity level
The nurse at the unit desk answers the telephone and is asked for permission to speak to a specific client. The nurse responds, "The client is busy in a meeting, and I don't see your name on the client's telephone list."
The nurse can best be described as: A) Breaking the client's right to confidentiality. B) Showing disrespect to the caller. C) Pursuing informed consent. D) Following orders.