When caring for a patient with a disability, the rehabilitation nurse provides individual treatment to help the patient stay focused on the goal of:
a. returning to normal.
b. independence.
c. employment.
d. promotion of health.
B
A rehabilitation nurse must help the patient focus on increasing independence.
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During an assessment the nurse determines that an older patient dying from a terminal illness is experiencing common fears. What fears did this nurse assess in the patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Dying alone 2. Loss of consciousness 3. Loss of bladder control 4. Leaving loved ones behind 5. Becoming a burden to others
The nurse is admitting a client to a long-term care facility. What information will the nurse provide the clients when they express
a concern about needing to spend all their monthly income on the cost of their care? a. "Your sister can provide you with some spending money; I'll ask the next time she visits." b. "The facility will provide you with what you need; just let me know if you need something." c. "You will receive some money each month that you can use to buy whatever you want." d. "Most people here have very few outside needs; I'm sure you will feel the same way."
Which of the following diagnostic tests should be ordered for a patient suspected of having bladder cancer?
a. KUB (kidneys, ureter, bladder) x-ray c. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) b. Cystoscopy with biopsy d. Urine tumor marker (NMP22)
A patient with a head injury should not receive a narcotic agonist for which of the following reasons?
A. the patient will not be able to talk B. the drug makes the patient too hyperactive C. addiction is easy at this point D. the drug causes a confusing effect