The nurse is encouraging a client diagnosed with chronic leukemia to join a support group. Which of the following would a support group address?
1. Fatigue
2. Infection
3. Anxiety
4. Social isolation
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Social isolation is a common concern for clients with this diagnosis. The client should be encouraged to join a support group. A support group will not help with fatigue, infection, or anxiety.
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a. Address the problem that is easiest to fix first so the client and family could see some success fairly quickly b. Address the most serious problem first for the client's long-term health c. Address the problem that is partly causing other problems first d. Address the problem that the client and family think should be addressed first
The community health nurse is working with the residents of government-subsidized senior housing. She meets with them regularly to discuss concerns and evaluate whether they receive healthcare that meets their needs
Which of the following nursing roles best describes these actions? 1) Case manager 2) Client advocate 3) Collaborator 4) Counselor 5) Educator
Sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol are
a. forms of alcohol that provide 7 kcals/g. b. sugar alcohols that provide 2-3 kcals/g. c. carbohydrates that provide 4 kcals/g. d. artificial sweeteners that provide negligi-ble kcals.
Which play is most typical of the preschool period?
a. Solitary b. Parallel c. Associative d. Team