Which nursing intervention is most appropriate on the first day of alcohol detoxification?
A) Strongly encourage the client to attend two AA meetings.
B) Educate the client about the biopsychosocial consequences of alcohol abuse.
C) Monitor the client's vital signs every 4 hours, or more frequently if necessary.
D) Ensure that the client consumes 95% of his or her meals.
C
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Dysfunctional behaviors indicate dysfunction in the group. What can an effective LPN manager do when dysfunction occurs?
1. Give the team his or her time and support. 2. Do the work himself or herself so that it gets done. 3. Go to the administrator and report on specific people who are showing these behaviors. 4. Require that the team ignore these behaviors and continue to move ahead.
The nurse is completing a full exam of the renal system. Which assessment finding best documents the need to offer the use of the bathroom?
A) Tenderness over the kidneys B) Bruits noted over the abdominal area C) A dull sound when percussing over the bladder D) The ingestion of 8 oz of water
A nurse is establishing several health programs, such as bicycle safety, to improve the health status of a target population. This describes which step in the community nursing process?
a. Planning b. Evaluation c. Assessment d. Implementation
MC Which one of the following interventions would not be completed when providing a tub bath for a client?
A. Cover all tubes and dressings with a sterile dressing. B. Clean tub before running water for client. C. Place towel or mat on floor. D. Fill tub with water no warmer than 110°F.