An older adult patient admitted for diarrhea caused by gastroenteritis states, "My stools are much less frequent and aren't as watery today." The nurse determines that the antibiotic treatment is therapeutically effective
The nurse understands that the symptoms of gastroenteritis are the result of
1. Chemical changes in the bowel with resulting rapid transit time.
2. Structural changes in the bowel.
3. Normal changes due to the aging process.
4. Decreases in the patient's activity level.
ANS: 1
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A nurse is caring for a patient who was newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The patient's wife states, "We are a family of diabetics."
The nurse advises the couple to attend the free nutrition, cooking, and exercise classes at the health center near their neighborhood. She also gives them the name of the public health nurse for their area. Which perspective of family nursing is the nurse practicing? a. Family as a unit of care b. Family as a system c. Family as the context of care d. Family as a resource and stressor
The nurse is reviewing the actions that a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus should take if mild hypoglycemia is experienced. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
Select all that apply. 1. Test blood glucose 30 minutes after reaching 70 mg/dL. 2. Ingest 4 ounces of fruit juice when blood glucose is below 70 mg/dL. 3. Measure blood glucose 15 minutes after ingesting a carbohydrate source. 4. Add table sugar to 8 ounces of fruit juice when blood glucose is below 70 mg/dL. 5. Ingest additional 15 grams of carbohydrate if blood glucose remains low after 15 minutes.
Which action included in the perioperative patient plan of care can the charge nurse delegate to a surgical technologist?
a. Pass sterile instruments and supplies to the surgeon. b. Teach the patient about what to expect in the operating room (OR). c. Continuously monitor and interpret the patient's echocardiogram (ECG) during surgery. d. Give the postoperative report to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse.
The opportune time to begin a teaching session with a patient and family is when
A) shift change occurs. B) meals are served. C) no other interruptions are anticipated. D) physical therapy has been completed.