A patient with PKD has nocturia. What does the nurse encourage the patient to do?
a. Drink at least 2 liters of fluid daily
b. Restrict fluid in the evening
c. Drink 1000mL early in the morning
d. Add a pinch of salt to water in the evenings
Answer: a. Drink at least 2 liters of fluid daily
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a. Allow uninterrupted time for eating. b. Assess dentures for appropriate fit. c. Ensure the client has glasses on when eating. d. Provide salty foods that the client can taste. e. Serve high-calorie, high-protein snacks.
A nurse is preparing to teach a patient about care at home. On entering the room, she finds the patient pacing around the room, hyperventilating, and complaining of nausea. Based on these manifestations of severe anxiety, what would the nurse do?
A) Provide both verbal and written information to the patient. B) Ignore the patient and teach the family the information. C) Modify the teaching plan to the patient's anxiety level. D) Postpone implementation of the teaching plan.
When choosing a topical corticosteroid cream to treat diaper dermatitis, the ideal medication would be:
1. Intermediate potency corticosteroid ointment (Kenalog) 2. A combination of a corticosteroid and an antifungal (Lotrisone) 3. A low-potency corticosteroid cream applied sparingly (hydrocortisone 1%) 4. A high-potency corticosteroid cream (Diprolene AF)
The term community-based nursing care is applied when implementing which nurs-ing intervention?
a. Assessing the health needs of a defined community b. Providing care to families in a community c. Promoting the health of an entire community d. Investigating environmental health problems in a community