The patient is an adolescent who is quadriplegic as a result of a diving accident. The nursing assistant reports that the patient started yelling and spitting at her while she was trying to bathe him. He is angry and hostile, stating "nobody is going to do anything else to me! I'm going to get out of this place!" what is the priority patient problem?
A.) noncompliance
B.) cognitive limitations
C.) inability to cope with the situation
D.) feelings of hopelessness
Answer: C.) inability to cope with the situation
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A client asks the nurse "What is Alcoholics Anonymous all about?" The best response for the nurse
would be a. "It is a group that learns about drinking from a group leader.". b. "It is a form of group therapy led by a psychiatrist.". c. "It is a self-help group for which the norm is sobriety.". d. "It is a group that advocates strong punishment for drunk drivers.".
The client is prescribed phenytoin suspension 250 mg, po three times per day. The strength of the drug is 125 mg/5mL. How many mL will the nurse administer at each dose? Round to the nearest whole number
What will be an ideal response?
A community health nurse runs a clinic that provides health screening mainly to Mexican American and Native American clients. The nurse wants to have a class on smoking cessation for interested adults of this group
In order to adjust to their time orientation, the nurse should: 1. Make sure that the classes are held at specific times. 2. Begin classes when a group of clients are gathered. 3. Mail letters ahead of time to make sure clients are informed about the upcoming class. 4. Make posters and place them in areas of the community frequented by these groups.
Which of the following causes of stroke is ranked from the most common (1) to least common (3).
A. Cerebral hemorrhage, Cerebral ischemia, Subarachnoid hemorrhage B. Cerebral ischemia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Subarachnoid hemorrhage C. Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cerebral hemorrhage, Cerebral ischemia D. Cerebral ischemia, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cerebral hemorrhage