Nothing by mouth
What will be an ideal response?
NPO
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1. ________ Daily Maintenance List 2. ________ Things Are Breaking Down or Getting Worse 3. ________ Crisis Planning 4. ________ Develop a Wellness Toolbox 5 _________ Early Warning Signs 6._________ Triggers
A patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) wishes to use his Medicare Hospice Benefit in an effort to maximize his quality of life prior to death. What criterion will determine whether the patient qualifies for this benefit?
A) A life expectancy of less than 6 months B) Exhaustion of all reasonable treatment options C) Copayment by a health insurance provider D) A demonstrated lack of a support system
Scenario 3
You are told by the nurse's aide that one of your clients is complaining about her IV site. She needs the IV for fluids and blood products later before surgery. a. What are the signs and symptoms you would look for in an IV site that is no longer functioning properly? b. How would you go about explaining to the client the need to discontinue the current IV site and restart a new site? c. Describe what equipment you would need and what steps you would take to perform the task. d. What do you look for in monitoring an IV site while infusing fluids?
Which information should the nurse include when teaching a patient about fasting blood glucose level testing?
1. "Your test is scheduled for 6:00 a.m., so do not eat or drink anything after midnight.". 2. "After the sample is drawn you will be asked to drink a sweet liquid.". 3. "This test will indicate your average blood sugar over the last 2 months.". 4. "The fasting glucose must be 100 or under to be normal."