A parent tells you she found caring for her son at home very difficult at first but now has adjusted. Which of the following would be the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this family?
A) Readiness for enhanced coping related to home care
B) Compromised coping related to difficulty of home care
C) Hopelessness related to prolonged home care
D) Health-seeking behaviors related to home care
A
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a. Reinforce participation in social activity. b. Help the patient set long-term goals. c. Role-play assertive communication skills. d. Role-model effective conflict resolution.
The student nurse begins with an outline when writing a paper for what reason?
1. Required for all papers 2. Helps to save time when writing the paper 3. Organizes information to be included 4. Prevents overwriting and repetition 5. Improves grammar in written paper
The nurse is caring for a child with Kawasaki disease in the acute phase. Which of the following clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to observe?
a. Osler nodes b. Cervical lymphadenopathy c. Strawberry tongue d. Chorea e. Erythematous palms f. Polyarthritis
While auscultating a patient with pneumonia, a nurse hears low-pitched, continuous sounds over the bronchi. These sounds can best be described as:
A. crackles. B. rhonchi. C. wheezes. D. a friction rub.