An older patient with bipolar disorder is concerned about receiving care with aging and does not want to receive certain types of care. Which is the best response by the nurse?
1. Suggest that a lawyer is consulted to make a will.
2. Assist with creating an advanced directive.
3. Suggest telling family members types of care desired.
4. Assure the patient that the healthcare system will provide appropriate care.
2. Assist with creating an advanced directive.
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A patient is being admitted to the Neuro ICU following an acute head injury. The patient has cerebral edema. The nurse would expect to administer what priority medications to reduce cerebral edema?
A) Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) B) Lasix (Furosemide) C) Mannitol (Osmitrol) D) Spirolactone (Aldactone)
The nurse learns that a client practices Buddhism. Which question should the nurse include when assessing this client's nutritional practices?
a. "How often do you eat pork?" b. "How many days a week do you routinely fast?" c. "Do you abstain from food from noon to the next day?" d. "Do you prefer your meat cooked well-done or medium-well?"
A client's ejection fraction is 30%. The nurse realizes that this measurement will have which of the following effects on the client's perfusion?
1. None, since this is a normal ejection fraction 2. Adequate perfusion to support minimal activities of daily living 3. Decreased perfusion and may experience symptoms 4. Increased perfusion due to increased heart rate
The nurse is caring for a child with asthma. What will the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
A) Elevated temperature B) Wheezing C) Circumoral cyanosis D) Clubbed fingers