The nurse is caring for a school-aged child newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which nursing action supports the 2020 National Health Goals to reduce the long-term complications from this disease process?
What will be an ideal response?
Schedule the child and parents to attend diabetes education classes.
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Which of the following would be a major disadvantage of any pain-relief method that also affects awareness of the mother?
A) The father's coaching role may be disrupted at times. B) The infant may show increased drowsiness. C) The mother may have continued memory loss postpartum. D) The mother may have difficulty working effectively with contractions.
A 46-year-old patient, unemployed and diagnosed with kidney disease, tells the nurse that he is having difficulty with his medical bills. What should the nurse do to help this patient?
1. Work with the pharmacist to determine which medications the patient can discontinue and still maintain an acceptable level of health. 2. Suggest the patient take prescribed medications every other day to make the prescription last longer. 3. Ask social services to discuss Medicare as a health care coverage option. 4. Assure the patient that the nurse will ask the health care provider if the patient can be quickly discharged to home.
What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client in the rehabilitative phase of recovery from a burn injury?
A. Acute Pain B. Impaired Adjustment C. Deficient Diversional Activity D. Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
The nurse is providing care for a patient after a hysterectomy. Which interventions are appropriate to prevent constipation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage ambulation. b. Increase protein intake. c. Increase oral fluid intake. d. Provide a high-fiber diet. e. Withhold pain medication. f. Provide stool softener as ordered.