Palliative care is an aggressive form of therapy that is used to return a person to good health.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A patient with hyperemesis gravidarum asks the nurse what would have happened if she had not come to the hospital. What result is the best response by the nurse?
a. A large for gestational age infant b. Anorexia nervosa c. Preterm delivery d. Maternal or fetal death
The population health nurse is planning teaching sessions for low-income community members. Which topics should the nurse include that focus on health promotion for this population? (Select all that apply.)
1. Importance of adequate rest. 2. Strategies to improve job search results. 3. Ways to ensure adequate nutrition on a fixed budget. 4. Interventions to prevent exacerbation of chronic illnesses. 5. Strategies to incorporate exercise into everyday activities.
An older client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted for nebulizer treatment, intravenous steroids, and antibiotics. The client develops a tachydysrhythmia. Which nursing diagnosis is the priority for this client?
1. Diminished activity 2. Inability to achieve airway clearance 3. Impaired gas exchange 4. Risk for decreased cardiac output
A 79-year-old patient is taking a diuretic for treatment of hypertension
This patient is very independent and wants to continue to live at home. The nurse will know that which teaching point is important for this patient? a. He should take the diuretic with his evening meal. b. He should skip the diuretic dose if he plans to leave the house. c. If he feels dizzy while on this medication, he needs to stop taking it and take potassium supplements instead. d. He needs to take extra precautions when standing up because of possible orthostatic hypotension and resulting injury from falls.