Considering all of the problems Mrs. M has, what TF would you recommend? Justify your answer
The TF Glucerna could be used since it has been designed for this. Complete Modified, as well as other fiber-containing enteral feedings, have been shown to be helpful in controlling hyperglycemia. If either of these are used, arrangements will have to be made with the physician to adjust the protein intake. If it is necessary to get very specific, a modular feeding could be developed.
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A. Communication styles that need improvement B. The child's level of language development C. The family's culture and its influences D. The family's personal and group values E. The family's understanding of health care
A nurse educator explains to student nurses Fitzpatrick's rhythm model theory. According to this theory, a patient's health
1. Is only a state of mind over matter and is controlled by the patient. 2. Is always changing and fluctuates throughout four wellness quadrants. 3. Defines how well the individual promotes his or her physical well-being. 4. Is the result of the interaction between an individual and the environment.
An older client diagnosed with dementia resides with his daughter. When the home care nurse visits, the daughter tearfully tells the nurse that her father scratched her hand and cursed at her when she was attempting to feed him. She states, "I don't know
why he hates me and wants to hurt me. I try so hard to take good care of him. I love him." How will the nurse respond to the client's daughter? a. "Let's think about what you may have done to anger your father?" b. "Let's try to figure out what your father was trying to say with his behavior." c. "Scratching is usually a sign of untreated pain. Do you think your father is in pain?" d. "Maybe you should consider having a home health provide your father's physical care."
A client's regulatory systems operates by way of compensation, and the nurse who uses this theoretical framework recognizes that any change in the internal environment automatically initiates a response to minimize or counteract the change
What theoretical framework is this nurse using in this clinical situation? A) Adaptation framework B) Systems framework C) Complexity framework D) Caring framework