The nurse attends formal gatherings such as community meetings, city council meetings, and county board meetings to observe significant events and occurrences to determine what is happening in these settings. This is an example of a(n)
A) informant interview.
B) windshield survey.
C) participant observation.
D) constructed survey.
C
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A nurse cares for a middle-aged female client with diabetes mellitus who is being treated for the third episode of acute pyelonephritis in the past year. The client asks, "What can I do to help prevent these infections?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "Test your urine daily for the presence of ketone bodies and proteins." b. "Use tampons rather than sanitary napkins during your menstrual period." c. "Drink more water and empty your bladder more frequently during the day." d. "Keep your hemoglobin A1c under 9% by keeping your blood sugar controlled."
A 70-year-old man who enjoys good health began taking low-dose aspirin several months ago based on recommendations that he read in a magazine article
During the man's most recent visit to his care provider, routine blood work was ordered and the results indicated an unprecedented rise in the man's serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. How should a nurse best interpret these findings? A) The man may be experiencing a paradoxical effect of aspirin B) The man may be allergic to aspirin C) The man may be experiencing liver toxicity from the aspirin D) The man may be experiencing nephrotoxic effects of aspirin
Which statement should the nurse use to plan interventions to address the behavior of an older patient sitting quietly alone in a room?
A) Spending a lot of time alone is a sign that an elder is lonely or grieving. B) Uninterrupted periods of solitude and inactivity are therapeutic for the elderly. C) Solitude should be discouraged among elders because it leads to social isolation. D) Occupational therapy should be arranged for an elder often observed doing nothing.
What should a nurse include when developing a plan of care for a patient with human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV)?
a. Careful aseptic technique to prevent in-fection b. Instruction to limit fluids to prevent con-gestive heart failure c. Oral alcohol rinses to control mouth in-fections d. Selections of high-fat foods in the daily diet