The nurse teaches a patient with hypertension that his well-being will be focused on his ability to:
1. eat the correct diet.
2. manage symptoms.
3. take exercise.
4. adhere to a medication protocol.
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Managing symptoms in a chronic disorder is the key to well-being. All the options are in-cluded in managing symptoms.
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A female patient who is concerned about excessive hair on her arms and legs states that her mother had the same problem. How should the nurse respond?
1. "The excessive hair growth could be a result of your diet." 2. "Your hair growth patterns may be inherited." 3. "Your excessive hair growth could be caused by too much sun." 4. "Maybe you shave too much, which causes more hair growth."
The nurse is caring for a client with an AV fistula. Upon assessment the nurse notes that the extremity with the fistula is pale and cool. The nurse would initially:
1. Auscultate the fistula. 2. Notify the health care provider. 3. Check vital signs. 4. Document the finding.
You are the nurse working at a local hospital. When you accept an assignment of clients at the beginning of your shift, under the laws of negligence, you are considered to have a legal duty to:
a. provide care for each of these clients b. ensure the satisfaction of clients and their families c. act in a manner that won't create legal difficulties for the hospital d. perform in an ethical and moral manner
A patient admitted to the hospital with PTSD is ordered the following medications. Which of these medications has a direct use in treating symptoms that are common in PTSD? Select all that apply
A. Alprazolam B. Propanolol C. Colace D. Dulcolax