A nurse states that many community members are concerned about the increasing number of natural disasters that have been occurring in the United States. Which of the following would the community members be referring to?
a. Fires and suicides
b. Wildfires and hurricanes
c. Traffic accidents and floods
d. Tornadoes and food poisonings
Answer: b. Wildfires and hurricanes
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Which of the following nursing interventions should be implemented to prevent dehydration in hospitalized older adults?
a. Implementing intake and output recording for any patients with fever, diarrhea, vom-iting, or an infection b. Limiting duration of NPO requirements for diagnostic tests and procedures c. Administering IV fluids to all hospitalized older adults d. Limiting the use of diuretic medications in hospitalized older adults e. Making sure that hospitalized patients have easy access to fluids
Methotrexate has been administered to a client as part of the methotrexate and misoprostol procedure for terminating pregnancy. The client is required to administer the misoprostol herself
Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client about using the pill form of misoprostol? A) Take aspirin for any discomfort you have during the treatment. B) Use a tampon to hold the pills in the vagina for 12 hours. C) Keep the tampon in place until the next visit to the clinic. D) Visit the clinic 2 weeks after administration of misoprostol.
A patient tells the nurse, "I don't know what to expect in the hospital. Everybody speaks medical-talk. Nobody tells me if I'm getting better or worse. Doctors march in and poke and prod me without asking my permission
And another thing, I can't stay here forever; I have to look after my elderly mother." From these data the nurse can correctly determine that the patient is a. experiencing a difficult transition to the patient role. b. unnecessarily sensitive to loss of independence. c. excessively fearful of unknown aspects of hospitalization. d. suffering from sensory overload.
A 43-year-old African-American client is HIV positive. She has a personal history of abuse, which ended when her husband died 2 years ago
When counseling the client about adherence to her treatment plan, the nurse finds her intelligent and goal oriented. In addition to her need for education and follow-up regarding her HIV diagnosis and treatment, which associated condition should the nurse most consider when caring for this client? A) Cardiac tamponade B) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease C) Posttraumatic stress disorder D) Cirrhosis of the liver