In reviewing E.B.'s medical history, what factors do you notice that might affect the condition
of his residual limb and ultimate rehabilitation potential?
What will be an ideal response?
• DM and atherosclerosis might decrease the residual limb's ability to heal.
• A prosthesis might not be possible for a diabetic patient who has problems with a healing
residual limb.
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The symbolic interactionism theoretical model helps explain the:
a. hypotheses explaining why patients with schizophrenia hear voices. b. basis for social difficulties experienced by patients with bipolar disorder. c. impact that living with a mentally ill person has on their family structure. d. relative lack of support for mentally ill patients of certain U.S. subcultures.
Nurses tend to feel that time constraints _____ influence their ability to care for a client
a. do b. do not
Some individuals never learn to cope with stress.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Before discharging a baby, always
A) give the baby a bottle. B) administer medications as ordered. C) check the baby's and mother's identification bands. D) bathe the infant and change the diaper.