The parents of a child who was diagnosed with diabetes insipidus ask the nurse, "How does this disorder occur?" When responding to the parents, the nurse integrates knowledge that a deficiency of which hormone is involved?
What will be an ideal response?
Antidiuretic hormone
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The relief of pain and suffering give a patient comfort, dignity, respect, and peace. To enhance the therapeutic environment, what should the nurse do?
a. Make the environment as noise free as possible. b. Remove personal items so that the environment is as clinical as possible. c. Focus on removing negative physical stimuli. d. Make the environment a place to soothe mind, body, and spirit.
A nursing instructor is teaching about case management. What student statement indicates that learning has occurred?
A. "Case management is a method used to achieve independent client care." B. "Case management provides coordination of services required to meet client needs." C. "Case management exists to facilitate client admission to needed inpatient services." D. "Case management is a method to facilitate physician reimbursement."
A nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone an organ transplant surgery. Which
nursing intervention should the nurse perform in case a rejection response is seen in a client? A) Administer prescribed specific anti-rejection medication B) Ensure that the client does not entertain any visitors C) Ensure that the client consumes only a liquid diet after surgery D) Administer prescribed cytokines through injection
The nurse has taught a patient admitted with diabetes, cellulitis, and osteomyelitis about the principles of foot care. The nurse evaluates that the patient understands the principles of foot care if the patient makes which of the following statements?
A. "I should only walk barefoot in nice dry weather." B. "I should look at the condition of my feet every day." C. "I am lucky my shoes fit so nice and tight because they give me firm support." D. "When I am allowed up out of bed, I should check the shower water with my toes."