A patient has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is unable to perform basic self-care activities or activities of daily living. Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for Injury: Pathologic Fractures C) Altered Tissue Perfusion
B) Activity Intolerance D) Altered Thought Processes
B
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An emergency room nurse is caring for an elderly client. The client's son has been caring for the client at home and has become increasingly worried about his father's forgetfulness
The son asks the nurse, "What could be wrong with my father?" What is the most appropriate response by the nurse? A) "Memory difficulties can be due to several different issues, including anxiety, chronic pain, depression, or Alzheimer's disease." B) "Forgetfulness is common in older adults. It's nothing you need to worry about." C) "My father is the same age as yours, and he can't remember anything." D) "Memory difficulties are hard for family members to deal with."
During periods of stress and change, which of the following strategies should managers use to provide emotional support to staff members (select all that apply)?
a. Reframe difficult questions. b. Communicate facts through e-mail. c. Provide active listening. d. Promote action steps and solutions. e. Keep staff informed of decisions. f. Communicate with participation.
A dying child's parents have told the nurse that they do not want their child to know that he is dying. The nurse informs the parents that this choice could cause which of the following consequences?
a. Force the child to suffer alone b. Enables the child to express his fears c. The child will not fear death d. The parents will feel relief after the death
The nurse is reviewing the medical history of a pregnant client being considered for cervical ripening. Which data indicate that the order for misoprostol (Cytotec) should be reconsidered? Select all that apply
1. Current fetal heart rate is tachycardic. 2. Client had one cesarean live birth 3 years ago. 3. Uterine contractions are occurring every 2 minutes. 4. Client has 2+ pedal edema and elevated blood pressure. 5. There is a history of placenta previa with one previous pregnancy.