Which of these dietary prescriptions would the nurse anticipate for a client whose medical diagnosis is hypertension and early renal failure?
a. a fat-controlled diet c. a regular diet
b. NPO d. a sodium-restricted diet
D
Sodium-restricted diet is prescribed for clients with fluid volume excess, hypertension, heart failure, myocardial infarction, or renal failure.
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A 56 -year-old man is admitted to the emergency room with an acute attack of diverticulitis. The patient has a temperature of 102 ° F, and has an elevated white count. Which assessment would alert the nurse to impending septic shock?
a. Chest pain b. Seizure c. Tachycardia d. Massive diarrhea
The nurse is caring for a client with a medical diagnosis of HIV/AIDS admitted to the hospital with Pneumocystis carinii infection. In order to reduce the spread of infection, which is the priority nursing intervention?
1. Teaching the client to provide self-care 2. Teaching respiratory/cough etiquette 3. Teaching the use of sexual barriers 4. Teaching the use of standard precautions
A nurse is delivering a workshop regarding health promotion to a group of elderly clients. In describing Healthy People 2010, which of the goals will the nurse emphasize for this group?
A) Eliminating health disparities B) Developing partnerships between individual and community health C) Increasing quality and years of life D) Believing that individual health is closely related to community health
The characteristics of hypertonic uterine dysfunction include:
a. Weak, coordinated, and infrequent contractions b. Rapid cervical dilation and effacement c. Painful, frequent, and uncoordinated contractions d. Occurrence in women who have had four or more pregnancies