The nurse is preparing to review post-operative wound care with the client who is 36 hours post-colon resection. Factors that will facilitate learning include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Prognosis
2. Pain
3. Passive learning
4. Active learning
5. Relevance
4,5
Rationale: The client who has a poor prognosis, or had complicated surgery may have anxiety that interferes with learning.
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The nurse clarifies that the three functions of epithelial tissue are _____________,___________, and __________
protection, absorption, secretion absorption, secretion, protection absorption, protection, secretion secretion, absorption, protection secretion, protection, absorption protection, secretion, absorption
The mother of a child with diabetes asks the nurse in charge of the family-centered pediatric unit if she might see her child's laboratory reports. The nurse should reply:
a. "Although the actual reports are not shared, I can tell you her blood sugar is 200 mg." b. "I'll write them down for you and bring them to your room." c. "Come to the conference room where we can have privacy while you look at them." d. "I'll notify the physician that you wish to see the reports."
In taking a patient's history, the nurse can best obtain information about the use of complementary and alternative therapies by: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Asking questions that are direct and nonjudgmental. 2. Asking questions about specific therapies used. 3. Avoiding comments that are negative. 4. Explaining that complementary therapies are unproven. 5. Using nonverbal expressions of disdain.
Ordered: Erythromycin Base Filmtab® 250 mg #28; take 1 tab po q6h What is the days' supply?
A. 28 days B. 4 days C. 5 days D. 7 days