A nurse is caring for a pt with glomerulonephritis. what should the nurse instruct the pt to do to prevent recurrent attacks?
a. take showers instead of tub baths
b. continue the same restrictions on fluid intake
c. avoid situations that involve physical activity
d. seek early treatment for respiratory tract infections
Answer: d. seek early treatment for respiratory tract infections
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Which older adult has the highest economic risk in retirement at the beginning of retire-ment?
a. Older divorced female, lived in this country for 3 years b. Older male veteran, above-the-knee amputee, was a teacher c. Older female, is a widow and a primary care nurse practitioner d. Older male, immigrated from China, designs computer software
Internal factors that may affect workplace violence include (select all that apply):
a. inadequate staffing levels. b. a large number of dangerous patients. c. an inadequate number of security guards. d. the methamphetamine abuse epidemic. e. the hospital being located in a high-crime neighborhood.
The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child on a pediatric unit. The child's parents have just left the unit for the night. The child is standing at the edge of the crib and crying
Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for the nurse to use? a. Limit the use of kinesthetic approaches when caring for the child. b. Talk to the child about Mommy and Daddy and how much the child cares for them. c. Maintain a flat affect when interacting with the child. d. At first maintain a distance of 8 feet from the child.
A 39-year-old Italian American client lives in an ethnic community of Italian immigrants. He, and most of his peers, are of lower-socioeconomic income. Recently, the client was charged with an act of voyeurism
Which individual would be most likely to label the client's behavior as mental illness? A) The client's parents, who are ashamed of his behavior B) The client's friends from his "Sons of Italy" social club C) The client's employer, who owns the company where he works D) The client's wife, who believes she must protect their children