The nurse is caring for a patient with somatic symptom disorder. Which biological symptoms should the nurse expect to assess in this patient? (Select all that apply.)
1. Pain
2. Anxiety
3. Gastrointestinal distress
4. Paralysis
5. Blurred vision
1. Pain
3. Gastrointestinal distress
5. Blurred vision
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The nurse admits a patient to the unit and learns the patient has recently been diagnosed with chronic renal failure but has not informed the primary care provider of this diagnosis. What is the nurse's first priority?
A) Administer medications ordered immediately. B) Maintain the patient's confidentiality. C) Call the admitting physician immediately. D) Provide teaching about chronic renal failure.
An instructor is reviewing the vision, mission, and goal of the National Nursing Centers Consortium with a group of community health nursing students
The instructor determines that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which of the following as a goal? A) Providing national leadership in identifying, tracking, and advising health care policy development B) Positioning nurse-managed health centers as a recognized mainstream health care model C) Fostering partnerships with people and groups who share the same goals D) Instituting measures and methods to address population needs that reduce health disparities
A pregnant patient tells the nurse that saturated fats are avoided by using vegetable oil. What additional information about vegetable oil can the nurse use to reinforce this patient's decision?
A) Aids in fluid balance B) Contains linoleic acid C) Stimulates kidney function D) Has a high-potassium content
The nurse is caring for a patient who sustained burns of 40% of the total body surface area. Which of the following would be indicated to meet this patient's nutritional needs?
1. nutritional assessment and supply with high calorie, high protein supplements 2. provide high dose therapy of vitamins C and B 3. supply with high fat and high carbohydrate supplements 4. supply with balanced nutrients to meet current body weight needs