The terminally ill patient requires a special diet
True
False
False
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A. Accurate spelling and grammar B. Family information C. Clear objective D. Education and experience
Because it may provoke intense reactions such as anxiety, mistrust, loss, and overt hostility in some mental health clients, mental health care providers need to be especially adept at coping with
1. expected change. 2. unexpected change. 3. change in treatment plans. 4. change in assigned therapists.
An older male patient diagnosed with prostate cancer is not prescribed any treatment. What does the nurse realize as the reason for this treatment approach?
1. The cancer is slow growing. 2. The patient will not survive treatment. 3. The patient has less than 10 years to live. 4. The cancer is growing quickly and no treatment will be helpful.
An elderly patient is admitted after being found alone in the home with no food available. Severe malnutrition is diagnosed and refeeding has been instituted
The nurse should plan to monitor this patient for which complications of this therapy? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Hypernatremia 2. Low potassium levels 3. Prolongation of the PR interval 4. Edema 5. Pulmonary crackles