Which of the following is the result of emboli to the brain?
A) Flank pain C) Cerebrovascular accidents
B) Renal failure D) Sudden chest pain and dyspnea
C
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A patient with a diagnosis of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is being treated for a stage II foot ulcer. The patient refuses to follow an ADA diet as ordered by a physician and is morbidly obese
The nurse assesses the ulcer to be healing, free from signs and symptoms of infection, with a positive pedal pulse and warm to touch. What nursing diagnosis will be identified as a priority? a. Infection b. Altered nutrition: more than body requirements c. Impaired skin integrity d. Altered peripheral tissue perfusion
Which of the following is a National Patient Safety Goal? (Select all that apply.)
a. Accurately identify patients. b. Eliminate use of patient restraints. c. Reconcile medications across the continuum of care. d. Reduce risks of healthcare-acquired infection.
The nurse is instructing the client with polycythemia vera how to perform isometric exercises such as contracting and relaxing the quadriceps and gluteal muscle during periods of inactivity
What does the nurse understand is the rationale for this type of exercise? A) Isometric exercise programs are inclusive of all muscle groups and have an aerobic effect to increase the heart rate. B) Isometric exercise decreases the workload of the heart and restores oxygenated blood flow. C) This type of exercise increases arterial circulation as it returns to the heart. D) Contraction of skeletal muscle compresses the walls of veins and increases the circulation of venous blood as it returns to the heart.
A nurse is developing a plan for establishing appropriate supportive community care services for older adults to promote independence. Which services would the nurse be most likely to include? Select all that apply
A) Transportation B) Homemakers C) Legal D) Housing E) Child care