A client is admitted to the medical unit for the treatment of an abscess resulting from intravenous drug use. When planning this client’s discharge education with regard to medication use, what nursing diagnosis is most likely?
A. Ineffective self-health maintenance
B. Risk for impaired liver function
C. Deficient fluid volume
D. Unilateral neglect
Answer: A. Ineffective self-health maintenance
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a. "Take the medication on an empty stomach." b. "Avoid any hazardous activities." c. "Swallow the tablets whole." d. "Urine may appear reddish orange."
Which client is at greatest risk for dehydration?
A. The younger adult client with immobility B. The older adult client receiving hypotonic IV fluid C. The younger adult client receiving hypertonic IV fluid D. The older adult client with cognitive impairment
Which of the following is the most significant laboratory test used in the diagnosis of meningitis?
A. A client with a positive Kernig's sign B. A cerebral angiography C. Analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid D. Analysis of serum for a complete blood count
A nurse is applying the knowledge and processes of ethics to the examination of ethical problems in health care. Which of the following describes the actions of the nurse?
a. Values b. Morality c. Ethics d. Bioethics