A nurse is caring for a patient who practices Mormonism. The nurse should expect the patient to study religion from the Holy Bible and ____________________
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
ANS: The Book of Mormon
Members of the Mormon faith read from the Book of Mormon, which contains accounts of ancient peoples in America. This book is considered complementary scripture to the Bible.
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1. Fall risk 2. Nausea and vomiting 3. Decreased urine output 4. Change in mental status
A patient diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke has been admitted to the neurologic ICU
The nurse knows that teaching for the patient and family needs to begin as soon as the patient is settled on the unit and will continue until the patient is discharged. What will family education need to include? A) How to differentiate between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke B) Risk factors for ischemic stroke C) How to correctly modify the home environment D) Techniques for adjusting the patient's medication dosages at home
The nurse is assessing a client before surgery. Which assessments contraindicate the client having surgery as scheduled? (Select all that apply.)
a. Potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L b. International normalized ratio (INR) of 4 c. Prothrombin time (PTT) of 30 seconds d. Calcium level of 8.8 mEq/dL e. Positive pregnancy test f. Platelet count of 150,000
Nurses working in a psychiatric unit with a team approach will use interventions that are consistent with:
a. psychodynamic therapy b. other team members c. cognitive-behavioral therapy d. approaches selected for each client