Adulthood is defined as beginning at age ____ years and ending at age ____ years
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
18, 65
These are the age ranges of the beginning and end of adulthood.
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a. applied research. b. basic research. c. descriptive research. d. phenomenological research.
In the nursing process, the evaluation phase is used to determine the
a. value of the nursing intervention. b. accuracy of problem identification. c. the quality of the plan of care. d. degree of outcome achievement.
A patient, with a draining enterocutaneous fistula, is developing skin breakdown around the opening of the fistula. Which of the following should the nurse do to reduce this patient's risk of further skin injury?
1. consult an enterostomal nurse for wound and skin care 2. use gauze pads to wick the drainage away from the fistula opening 3. use an abdominal binder to secure gauze pads over the fistula opening 4. keep the wound open to air and permit the draining to air dry
A 44-year-old female patient with Cushing syndrome is admitted for adrenalectomy. Which intervention by the nurse will be most helpful for a nursing diagnosis of disturbed body image related to changes in appearance?
a. Reassure the patient that the physical changes are very common in patients with Cushing syndrome. b. Discuss the use of diet and exercise in controlling the weight gain associated with Cushing syndrome. c. Teach the patient that the metabolic impact of Cushing syndrome is of more importance than appearance. d. Remind the patient that most of the physical changes caused by Cushing syndrome will resolve after surgery.