A staff nurse has been asked to present information on theoretical frameworks to a group of nursing students who are attending the college nearby. Which of the following characteristics would the nurse use in her description of theoretical frameworks?
A) Narrower than a theory
B) More local than global
C) Not validated in scientific testing
D) Simple rather than complex
C
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a. accommodation c. photophobia b. jaundice d. pruritus
Which of the following are potential barriers to empowerment?
a. Comfort with change c. Limited skills b. Sufficient knowledge d. Available resources
A client who has diabetes mellitus is diagnosed with tuberculosis and has been prescribed multiple-drug therapy. What instruction should the nurse provide to this client?
1. These medications can cause hypoglycemia, so you should always carry a sugar source. 2. Test your blood glucose more frequently while on these medications. 3. If your blood glucose levels elevate consistently, contact us. 4. Take your medication for diabetes at least 6 hours after taking these medications. 5. While on these medications you will be more prone to infections in your feet.
Mrs. Beasley is a 75-year-old patient who is being discharged home after a stroke left her with left-sided weakness. The nurse who is planning the patient teaching is determining the best approach for Mrs. Beasley, given her age
Of the following strategies, which is the best for the nurse to use? A. Provide all the teaching at once, immediately before going home so Mrs. Beasley will remember it. B. Teach Mrs. Beasley with the aid of a computer to demonstrate that the discharge instructions are on the hospital webpage. C. Provide Mrs. Beasley with generic patient discharge information about strokes. D. Provide information based on Mrs. Beasley's needs in frequent sessions.