To decrease the chance of emotional problems in the stroke patient, the nurse can
A) control stimuli in the environment.
B) correct the patient when the patient is aphasic.
C) avoid repetition when the patient is relearning a task.
D) avoid making the patient dependent upon gestures.
A
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for four clients in the neonatal intensive care unit. Which infant has the greatest risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)?
1. 28-weeks'-gestation infant who has been on long-term oxygen and weighed 1,400 grams 2. 32-weeks'-gestation infant of African heritage with a congenital heart defect who needed no oxygen and weighed 1,850 grams 3. 28-weeks'-gestation female infant who was on short-term oxygen, weighed 1,420 grams, and was treated with phototherapy 4. 36-weeks'-gestation, small-for-gestational-age infant who was in an oxyhood for 12 hours and weighed 1,800 grams
It is important to observe for cyanosis as a sign of hypoxemia. Which of the following choices provides the most useful description of this condition? Cyanosis is:
1. produced by low oxygen levels in the blood. 2. often seen as circumoral bluish discoloration of the skin. 3. directly related to the amount of hemoglobin in the blood, in the presence of oxygen deficit. 4. generally associated with other signs of oxygen deficit.
A nurse is educating a group of students about health care economics. Which statement would the students make if the teaching were effective?
a. "Extrinsic factors include the cost of prescription drugs.". b. "Extrinsic factors include the age of the population.". c. "Extrinsic factors include the demand for health care.". d. Extrinsic factors include employer-paid health insurance.".
The nurse is counseling a female patient who reports taking feverfew to treat premenstrual syndrome and migraines. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should experience immediate effects with this herb." b. "I should not take feverfew if I get pregnant." c. "I should take feverfew with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to enhance its effects." d. "If I develop gastrointestinal (GI) upset, I should stop taking feverfew immediately."