What instruction should a nurse include in a teaching plan for a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome?
a. Anticoagulants and glucocorticoids
b. Methotrexate
c. Lubricating ointments
d. Splinting to prevent flexion and hyperex-tension
D
Resting and supporting the joint are first-line treatments.
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What changes in the health care system have created an increased need for nurses to practice in community-based settings? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Tighter insurance regulations B) Younger population C) Increased rural population D) Changes in federal legislation E) Decreasing hospital revenues
A nurse is caring for a patient during rehabilitation following a skiing accident. Within what role is the nurse functioning when she coordinates the patient's total rehabilitative plan of care?
A) Patient educator B) Caregiver C) Case manager D) Patient advocate
Jung's theory focuses on a person's inability to accept past accomplishments and failures. When assessing a client, which statement supports this theory of a patient's belief?
1. "I am having trouble finding the right bowling league since I retired." 2. "I joined a sewing club with my older sister but don't always feel like going." 3. "I lost my husband to a younger, more attractive woman about 4 years ago." 4. "I still get up every morning to go walking, but I miss my dog since she died."
A patient with stable exertional angina has been receiving a beta blocker. Before giving the drug, the nurse notes a resting heart rate of 55 beats per minute. Which is an appropriate nursing ac-tion?
a. Administer the drug as ordered, because this is a desired effect. b. Withhold the dose and notify the provider of the heart rate. c. Request an order for a lower dose of the medication. d. Request an order to change to another an-tianginal medication.