What patient characteristic is important to assess when using the health belief model as the framework for teaching?
A) developmental level C) motivation to learn
B) source of information D) family support
C
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A client with a urinary disorder of the ureters asks the nurse to explain how the renal system is structured. The nurse explains that the ureters are attached to the kidney in an area known as the:
1. renal medulla. 2. renal pyramids. 3. hilum. 4. renal fascia.
Which nursing diagnosis should take priority in a nursing care plan for a patient with Ménière disease?
a. Social isolation, related to anxiety b. Risk for injury, related to falls c. Risk for deficient fluid intake, related to weakness d. Nutrition: Less than body requirements, related to fatigue
A patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has been admitted to your unit. What classification of medication do you know should be avoided in these patients?
A) Antihypertensives B) Potassium supplements C) Diuretics D) Antiarrythmics
What is a common side effect for which the nurse must monitor during administration of both phenothiazine and non-phenothiazine medications?
a. Hypertension b. Renal failure c. Increase in number of white blood cells d. Extrapyramidal symptoms