The most extreme state of stress a client can sustain is a burn. Kilocalorie need in this situation depends which of the following?
1. Body surface area involved
2. Depth of the burn
3. Amount of fluid lost
4. Client's age
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The nurse wants to begin helping a resident who is overweight and has urinary incontinence with healthy bladder behavior skills. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Begin a low-calorie diet for weight man-agement. b. Schedule voiding at 2- to 4-hour intervals. c. Instruct the resident to practice abdominal exercises. d. Reduce the time between an urge to void and voiding.
The nurse plans interventions knowing the client with first-degree burns over a large part of her body surface may experience symptoms such as:
A) dehydration and thirst. B) headache, chills, nausea, and vomiting. C) pain and temporary memory loss. D) chest pain and dyspnea.
A patient is taking alendronate (Fosamax) to treat Paget's disease. The patient asks the nurse why calcium supplements are necessary. The nurse will tell the patient that calcium supplements are necessary to:
a. reduce the likelihood of atrial fibrillation. b. maximize bone resorption of calcium. c. minimize the risk of esophageal cancer. d. prevent hyperparathyroidism.
The health department is reviewing community health initiatives for the year. During the summer, the health department focuses infection control activities on which program?
A) administering influenza immunizations B) administering free antibiotics C) using pesticides for mosquitoes D) delivering fans to older adult residents