Psychosocial implications of a diagnosis of osteoporosis the nurse should assess for can include (Select all that apply)
a. anxiety over disfigurement.
b. chronic pain.
c. fear of falling.
d. poor quality of life.
e. self-esteem problems.
A, B, C, D, E
Osteoporosis can negatively affect quality of life for many reasons, with these answers being common. A poor quality of life can lead to depression and isolation, and poorer physical health.
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When caring for a client receiving a secondary oxytocin infusion to induce or augment labor, the nurse would NOT discontinue the oxytocin in which of these situations?
a. when contractions occur every 2 minutes b. when the fetal monitor shows no variability c. when the contractions are of 40 to 60 seconds' duration d. when the fetal monitor shows prolonged decelerations
A patient recovering from gastric surgery has red fluid in the nasogastric tube. Vital signs are temperature 98°F; heart rate 104; respirations 23; blood pressure 105/69. Which action by the nurse is indicated?
1. Document the findings and notify the healthcare provider. 2. Document the findings and reassess the patient in 4 hours. 3. Review the patient's most recent laboratory results. 4. Document the findings and review the nasogastric suction settings.
Making sure that essential community-oriented health services are available defines which of the core public health functions?
a. Policy development b. Assessment c. Assurance d. Scientific knowledge-based care
A nurse is describing Standard Precautions to a group of nursing students. Which are practices associated with Standard Precautions in the care of clients?
1 . Maintenance of the client's personal immunizations 2 . Thorough handwashing with soap and water and antibacterial solution 3 . Wearing gloves and other protective equipment as needed 4 . Handling of all sharps safely A) 1, 2 B) 1, 4 C) 2, 3 D) 3, 4