The nurse teaches a client with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) about the recovery rate of this disorder. Which statement indicates that the client correctly understands the teaching?
a. "I need to see a lawyer because I do not expect to recover from this disease."
b. "I will have to take things slowly for sev-eral months after I leave the hospital."
c. "I expect to be able to return to work in construction soon after I get discharged."
d. "I wonder if my family will be able to manage my care now that I am paralyzed."
B
Most clients make a full recovery from GBS. Recovery can take as long as 6 months to 2 years. Fatigue is a major lingering symptom for most of those diagnosed with this disorder. Clients are not permanently paralyzed. They are in an acute care environment during the acute phase of the disorder.
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A. "I will call the doctor right away if my child has black, tarry stools." B. "It is best if the iron is taken on an empty stomach or with orange juice." C. "Rinsing the mouth after taking iron will prevent staining the teeth." D. "We will have our child drink the iron preparation through a straw."
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A) Notify security to approach the nurse about the situation. B) Discuss the situation with the nurse in a private setting. C) Ask the other staff members if abuse is involved. D) Ignore the situation until the nurse shows a willingness to talk.
Despite the caring efforts of early public health nurses in the Henry Street Settlement, racial disparity left many people underserved
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A nurse asks a multidisciplinary team to collaborate to develop the most appropriate plan of care to meet the needs of an adolescent with a severe head injury. Which of the blended skills essential to nursing practice is the nurse using?
A) cognitive skills C) technical skills B) interpersonal skills D) ethical/legal skills