Olga, a 45-year-old, tells you that she has been gaining weight gradually since she became menopausal. In educating Olga about weight control issues, you inform her that:
a. exercise and a balanced diet are essential for effective weight control.
b. genetic predispositions frequently occur in women.
c. weight control is easy once you put your mind to it.
d. weight gain is part of the normal aging process.
A
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A nurse who practices environmentally responsible health care would do all of the following except:
a. assure proper disposal of toxic wastes at the hospital. b. dispose of outdated medications by flushing down the toilet. c. engage in recycling and river cleanup in the community. d. phone or write legislators regarding mercury levels in fish.
Your client is diagnosed with Lyme disease. He states that he is not a hiker and does not remember being bitten by a tick. As part of your education plan, you state:
A) "You must have been bit by a tick and didn't recognize it as such." B) "Did you spend time in a brushy or grassy area in the last 90 days?" C) "It is necessary to bathe and inspect your body each day in the summer." D) "A history of a tick bite is not required."
List four things the nursing assistant can do to make sure a patient's weight measurement is accurate.
What will be an ideal response?
How does a nurse assess the competence of venous valves in patients who have varicose veins?
a. Notes how quickly veins fill after lifting one leg above the level of the heart b. Assesses for Homan sign in both lower extremities while the patient is supine c. Assesses capillary refill on the toes of both feet while the patient is sitting in the chair d. Measures the circumference of both calves and compares the results