The nurse provides instructions to a client who is beginning therapy with oral theophylline. The nurse recognizes that the client understands the instructions when the client states to limit consumption of which items?
A. Coffee, cola, and chocolate
B. Oysters, lobster, and shrimp
C. Apples, oranges, and pineapple
D. Cottage cheese, cream cheese, and dairy creamers
Ans: A. Coffee, cola, and chocolate
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A female patient has denied any abuse when answering the Abuse Assessment Screen, but the nurse has noticed some other conditions that are associated with IPV. Examples of such conditions include:
a. Asthma. b. Confusion. c. Depression. d. Frequent colds.
A 5-year-old child was admitted for a diagnosis of meningitis with a fever of 104.5° F and nuchal rigidity. She responded to antipyretics that were ordered
In addition, the patient's mother was asked to help reduce the fever by limiting the number of blankets covering the patient. After interventions, the child's temperature is 100.5° F. The nurse recognized that the mother has an understanding of the patient's condition when she states which of the following? a. "The high temperature is useful in fighting bacteria and viruses as long as it's not too high." b. "You need to get her temperature down quickly. She's so uncomfortable." c. "Her fever is dropping because she is shi-vering. She must be cold." d. "She probably picked up a bacteria. That's what kids do. That's why they get in-fected."
The nurse is planning to use the structural-functional theory when assessing a family new to a community. What should the nurse include when conducting this assessment?
1. Individuals in the family 2. The family's sense of purpose 3. Relationships among family members 4. Strategies to restrict outside influences on the family 5. The approach the family uses to socialize new family members
A client has recently been placed in a long-term-care facility because of marked confusion and inability to perform most activities of daily living. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to maintain the client's self-esteem?
A. Leave the client alone in the bathroom to test ability to perform self-care. B. Assign a variety of caregivers to increase potential for socialization. C. Allow client to choose between two different outfits when dressing for the day. D. Modify the daily schedule often to maintain variety and decrease boredom.