As part of the admission assessment of a new resident, a nurse who provides care in a long-term care setting has conducted a medication reconciliation. This process is aimed at addressing what nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for Infection
B) Risk for Injury
C) Knowledge Deficit
D) Noncompliance
B
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The nurse is providing care to a pediatric client who is HIV-positive. The client's mother is describing the child's current condition and activities to the nurse
Which statements by the mother indicate that the child is currently exhibiting positive outcomes related to the diagnosis? Select all that apply. A) "My child attends school and doing well in class." B) "My child seems somewhat isolated and doesn't have any real friends." C) "My child has a good appetite and eats regular meals." D) "My child hasn't shown any sign of infection." E) "We attend a weekly support group for kids with HIV."
A client is transported to the surgical suite and is greeted by the circulating nurse. What responsibilities will this nurse have when caring for the client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Positions the client 2. Prepares the surgical suite 3. Counts all instruments and sponges 4. Advocates for the client's safety and well-being 5. Handles sutures and instruments adjacent to the sterile field
Which of the following conditions is considered a contraindication to using a bile acid resin?
a. Complete or partial biliary obstruction b. Steatorrhea c. Preexisting constipation d. Type II hyperlipoproteinemia
A geriatric nurse shows an understanding of one of the major barriers to acquiring research-based geriatric nursing care when:
a. recognizing the need to assess the need for sleep differently b. assuming the likelihood that the subjects will have hearing and vision prob-lems c. planning for issues related to the cognitive abilities of the research participants d. planning specific enticements to encourage the geriatric subjects to participate