A complete bed bath is not given for several days after surgery to allow the person to rest
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
F
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a. use a nipple with a smaller hole. b. place the infant on the left side after feeding. c. begin the feeding before the infant becomes too hungry. d. provide the infant with water between feedings.
The nurse is providing dietary instruction for a patient being discharged after extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy for uric acid stones. The nurse is providing nutritional counseling to the patient and instructs the patient to:
A) Avoid shellfish, anchovies, asparagus, mushrooms, and organ meats. B) Restrict intake of protein and sodium. C) Avoid spinach, strawberries, rhubarb, chocolate, tea, peanuts, and wheat bran. D) Increase fluid intake and consume a high-protein diet.
Your patient has recently completed her first round of chemotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer. When reviewing this morning's blood work, what findings would be suggestive of myelosuppression?
A) Decreased sodium levels and decreased potassium levels B) Increased creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) C) Decreased platelets and red blood cells D) Increased white blood cells and c-reactive protein (CRP)
A nurse in the family-centered care unit uses the change-and-growth model of nursing in caring for her clients and families. She views the family as only a backdrop for individuals. Which of the following models is she basing her practice on?
A) Orem's Self-Care Deficit Model B) Watson's Human Science and Human Care Model C) Peplau's Interpersonal Relations Model D) Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings