The client who is experiencing an elevated, expansive, or irritable mood is said to be experiencing ____________________
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When teaching a pregnant woman with class II heart disease, the nurse should:
a. advise her to gain at least 30 pounds. b. explain the importance of a diet high in calcium. c. instruct her to avoid strenuous activity. d. inform her of the need to limit fluid intake.
The nurse can anticipate a client suspected of having Cushing's disease to have blood levels checked for:
A) calcium. B) phosphorus. C) cortisol. D) glycosylated hemoglobin.
How will you manage this situation? Provide reasons for your response
You are working with a plastic surgeon as the instrument nurse. Your patient is a young model who is having numerous skin lesions excised from her face and neck. Towards the end of the procedure, the surgical assistant is called away to see a patient in the emergency department. You are preparing for the count of instruments and needles with your circulating nurse. The surgeon asks if you are able to hold the skin hooks to retract the patient's skin. It is the final lesion to be excised and it is on the patient's cheek close to her eye. What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is caring for a child with osteomyelitis and a leg wound. What action has the highest priority when caring for this child?
A) Minimize the movement of the leg B) Follow transmission-based precautions C) Monitor nutritional intake D) Encourage the child to avoid weight bearing