Which nursing intervention is aimed at reducing muscle weakness in the client with myas-thenia gravis?
A. Therapeutic massage
B. Assisting the client with ADLs
C. Providing pressure-reducing devices
D. Repositioning the client every 2 hours
B
The hallmark of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases with fatigue. The nurse provides assistance with ADLs to prevent fatigue. The nurse also collaborates with the physical therapist in teaching the client energy conservation techniques.
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A) Stage 1: Identification and development of a felt need and desire for the change B) Stage 2: Development of a change relationship between the community health nurse and the community C) Stage 3: Clarification or diagnosis of the community's problem, need, or objective D) Stage 4: Examination of alternative routes and tentative goals and intention of actions
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What will be an ideal response?
The nurse determines that the effectiveness of a medication is not as great when provided to female clients as it is with male clients. The nurse suspects that this difference in effectiveness is because of:
1. Occupation. 2. Hormones. 3. Fat amount. 4. Physical activity status. 5. Fluid level.