Approximately 50% of the rehabilitation nurse's contribution to the rehabilitation effort is having a broad knowledge base of the pathophysiology modalities of rehabilitation. The other major contribution is:
a. implementation.
b. encouragement.
c. evaluation.
d. cooperation.
B
Nurses practicing in the area of rehabilitation believe that individuals with functional disabilities have an intrinsic worth that transcends their disabilities. Rehabilitation nursing is an attitude in addition to a set of specialized knowledge and skills. Estimates are that 50% of rehabilitation nursing is know-how; the other 50% is simple open-minded encouragement.
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The nurse understands that the NIC (Nursing Intervention Classification), NOC (Nursing Outcome Criteria), and NANDA-I (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International)
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A) Active immunity B) Passive immunity C) Innate immunity D) Natural immunity
A patient who has received a heart transplant is taking cyclosporine, an immunosuppressant. What should the nurse emphasize during health education about infection prevention?
A) Eat a high-calorie, high-protein diet. B) Limit physical activity in order to conserve energy. C) Take prophylactic antibiotics as ordered. D) Perform frequent handwashing.