A client has recently been diagnosed with a mental illness. The client and family want to understand more about the diagnosis and what it means for them. When developing a teaching plan for an adult client, the nurse must first:
A) Help the client and family understand the importance of the topic.
B) Obtain consent to teach.
C) Assess the client's and family's current knowledge.
D) Locate specific resources regarding what they need to know.
C
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For the client receiving furosemide, the nurse should monitor for:
a. muscle weakness c. leg cramps b. mental depression d. irregular pulse
The nurse is reviewing a care plan for a patient diagnosed with dementia who is receiving haloperidol (Haldol). The nurse would expect to find which priority outcome for this client?
A) Decreased Parkinson-like symptoms B) Decreased depressive symptoms C) Decreased physical aggression D) Decreased blood sugar levels
Before beginning a health assessment with a patient, the nurse reviews Healthy People 2020 because:
A) It helps determine the patient's plan of care. B) It serves as a guide for the health assessment. C) It identifies risk factors, health issues, and diseases. D) It lists specific interventions to address most patient health problems.