The nurse is instructing a client and family regarding the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Which of the following should be included in this teaching? (Select all that apply.)
1. The length of the curative treatment
2. That exercise and physical therapy can help the patient maximize function
3. The physical, emotional, and social aspects of the disease
4. End-of-life issues
5. The use of devices to prevent aspiration pneumonia
6. The use of a speech therapist to aid with communication
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a. "An undescended testicle can reduce fertility." b. "The testicle usually descends spontaneously during the first month of life." c. "Surgical correction reduces the risk for testicular tumors." d. "The optimal time to surgically correct the condition is at diagnosis."
Based on family request, a critically ill patient is being transferred from one facility to another. What is the most important criterion the nurse should determine before the transfer?
A) How stable the patient is B) If the receiving facility has a bed available C) Who the attending physician is D) If the benefits of transfer outweigh the risks
A nurse is assessing a client with dental problems including irritation, inflammation, and bleeding gums. The nurse recognizes that what condition may be contributing to these signs and symptoms?
A) Plaque B) Sordes C) Gingivitis D) Periodontal disease
Contact with a pathogen has precipitated a cutaneous immune reaction on a nurse's hands. The nurse would understand that this reaction primarily involves the action of what component of the integumentary system?
A) Langerhans cells B) Merkel cells C) Basement membrane D) Melanocytes