A patient, age 72, has a left intertrochanteric fracture as a result of a fall. In planning ways to increase her safety, the nurse realizes it is most important to determine
a. preexisting health conditions.
b. nutritional status.
c. psychosocial history.
d. pain level.
A
The patient's medical and surgical history is significant, as well as any family history of bone disease. Although pain level, nutritional status, and psychosocial history are important, they are not the most important.
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A) True B) False
A client is ordered to receive an NSAID for a disorder. The client states that she is aware that NSAIDs are frequently taken to decrease inflammation. The nurse clarifies that these agents may also be taken to:
a. decrease pulse rate. b. reduce body temperature. c. decrease blood pressure. d. increase platelet aggregation.
The newly hired nurse notices that coworkers routinely pray with clients and their families. The nurse has never been particularly religious or spiritual and is unaccustomed to praying, but holds no strong feeling against prayer
What is the best strategy for the nurse to plan for such situations? 1. Try to ensure assignment to clients who are unlikely to request prayer. 2. Arrange to have a coworker substitute for the nurse in these prayer situations. 3. Memorize two or three short, formal prayers to use when prayer is requested. 4. Just stand silently at the bedside and let others in the room do the praying.
What is the primary reason that state health departments have reduced services over the last decade?
A. A downturn in the economy and tax reform efforts means fewer state tax dollars. B. Federal government funds given to states specifically for health needs have been increased but are often used for other purposes. C. The need to provide care is finally declining as new mandates from the federal level are felt by local communities. D. There is less and less demand for public health services by the public.