The body system that controls all of the activities of the body and includes the sense organs is the
a. muscular system
b. digestive system
c. endocrine system
d. nervous system
d. nervous system
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Home care teaching is being completed by the nurse for a patient recovering from rheumatic fever. Which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?
1. "I will be sure to tell my dentist that I had rheumatic fever." 2. "I will try to focus on eating less protein and more fat so I will have more energy." 3. "I will avoid brushing my teeth so often and quit using mouth rinse because I have gingivitis." 4. "If my joints start to hurt again, I need to slow down, but I won't have to worry because I'm immune to rheumatic fever now."
A patient is admitted to a rehabilitation facility following a stroke. The patient has right-sided paralysis and is unable to speak. The patient will be receiving physical therapy and speech therapy. What are these examples of?
a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Health promotion
A nurse is developing a care plan. Which intervention is most appropriate for the nursing diagnostic statement Risk for loneliness related to impaired verbal communication?
a. Provide the patient with a writing board each shift. b. Obtain an interpreter for the patient as soon as possible. c. Assist the patient in performing swallowing exercises each shift. d. Ask the family to provide a sitter to remain with the patient at all times.
The nurse has taught a patient's spouse to administer an injectable medication
After the spouse completed a return demonstration of the injection in the hospital, the nurse does not feel confident that this can be carried out independently at home and requests referral for a home health nurse. The nurse is using which phase of the nursing process? a. Assessment b. Implementation c. Planning d. Evaluation