The home care nurse is providing palliative care to a patient. Which of the following symptoms might this patient experience?
a. Fluid retention c. Pain
b. Cardiac arrhythmia d. Confusion
C
Some common symptoms seen during the provision of palliative care to a patient include pain, easy fatigue, weakness, anorexia, more than a 10% weight loss, lack of energy, dry mouth, constipation, dyspnea, and early satiety.
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A client is receiving postsurgical analgesia via epidural block. It is essential that the nurse monitor the client for which of these side effects?
a. bladder distention c. pressure necrosis b. headache d. respiratory depression
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results and the dietician's analysis of a hospitalized patient's normal home diet. The nurse would plan to support additional amounts of nutrients based on which percentages?
1. Carbohydrates 35% 2. Fat 7% 3. Protein 45% 4. Thiamine 18 ng/mL 5. Magnesium 2.2 mEq/L
A nurse has received a clinical specialist certificate. What specialization is the nurse likely to have achieved to acquire this certificate?
A) Adult nursing B) Family practice C) Pediatrics D) Medical–surgical
A wealthy factory owner says, "I don't care about the poor. I just want the best care available for me and my family. Why should I care whether other people get health care or not?" Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurs
a. "If your employees are ill, who will do the work in your factory?" b. "You might catch a contagious disease from one of your employees." c. "You have a moral obligation to help those less fortunate." d. "Your personal insurance and tax costs will go up if your employees have to use community resources when they're ill."