A nurse practices holistic patient care. Which of the following is a guiding principle of this practice?
A) Holism is focused on reductionism.
B) All living organisms exist independently.
C) The body is the sum of its parts.
D) The body is a unified, dynamic whole.
D
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A) "I'll start with baby oatmeal cereal mixed with low-fat milk.". B) "The cereal should be a fairly thin consistency at first.". C) "I can puree the meat that we are eating to give to my baby.". D) "Once he gets used to the cereal, then we'll try giving him a cup.".
The home care nurse instructs a patient with peripheral atherosclerosis on foot care. Which observations indicate that teaching has been effective?
Select all that apply. 1. The patient uses a razor to cut the toenails. 2. The patient walks barefoot in the bedroom. 3. The patient washes feet and legs with warm water. 4. The patient applies powder to the feet after a shower. 5. The patient inspects feet and legs each day with a mirror.
The client is being treated with warfarin sodium as well as a diuretic. The nurse anticipates that the interaction of the two drugs will produce a(n) _____ effect from the _____
a. increased; warfarin sodium b. decreased; warfarin sodium c. increased; diuretic d. decreased; diuretic
A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse practitioner is aware that
A. trichomoniasis is an incurable disease. B. it is unusual to have an odor with trichomoniasis. C. trichomoniasis discharge is typically thin and clear. D. asymptomatic women are diagnosed with trichomoniasis by a routine pap smear.