A client has had a total knee replacement and will need assistance for several weeks after discharge
She tells the nurse caring for her "I do not intend to assume the ‘sick role.'" The nurse knows the
client is objecting to
a. coordinating various aspects of medical and nursing care.
b. giving up financial responsibility for hospital and medical care.
c. giving up independent functioning to assume a dependent role.
d. using a variety of defense mechanisms to reduce anxiety associated with
hospitalization.
C
Hospitalized clients give up a certain amount of independent functioning. They give up clothing,
customary roles, and occasionally a name, such as when they are referred to as "the client with
pneumonia in room 213.". The "sick role" usually refers to being dependent on others. Orthopedic
surgery often requires the client to assume a more dependent role because of the inability to
ambulate independently. The other options are not associated with the "sick role.".
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A child has a radial arterial line in place. The nurse assesses the distal fingertips as cool and pale. Which action is most appropriate based on these assessment findings?
A. Apply warm, moist heat. B. Disconnect the device. C. Elevate the extremity. D. Notify the provider.
The documentation that reflects implementation is:
a. "Patient selected low-sugar snacks independently." b. "Patient was medicated with Tylenol 500 mg PO for pain." c. "Patient was ambulated for 15 minutes after lunch." d. "Patient participated in group therapy session without reminder."
One type of action research is:
A) Participatory (PAR) B) Qualitative outcome analysis C) Metasynthesis D) None of the above
Which lifestyle changes should the nurse recommend to the client to lower blood lipid levels? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Increased exercise 2. Restriction of dietary unsaturated fat 3. Smoking cessation 4. Taking medication 5. Restricting dietary cholesterol