A nurse is teaching an older adult about activity. What information would be included in the teaching plan?
A) the requirement of frequent inactivity
B) the recognition that exercise is not important
C) the importance of regular exercise
D) the possibility of exercise-induced fractures
C
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A 92-year-old patient has had a stroke. The right side of his face is drooping. The nurse might also suspect which of these assessment findings?
a. Epistaxis b. Rhinorrhea c. Dysphagia d. Xerostomia
The nurse is setting priorities and establishing goals and expected outcomes for a client. These activities occur in which phase of the nursing process?
a. Diagnosis c. Implementation b. Planning d. Evaluation
Two identifiers are required when providing patient care. Which, if any, of the following are not acceptable as one of the two?
1. Medical record number 2. Date of birth 3. Room/bed number 4. None of the above
A priority nursing intervention to prevent DVT in the hospitalized patient is:
a. salt restriction b. no IV fluids c. antiplatelets d. frequent ambulation