A client is seen in the clinic for a persistent hand rash. When taking the client's history, the nurse places priority on obtaining information related to which topic?
a. Age
b. Gender
c. Occupation and hobbies
d. Socioeconomic status
C
The location of the rash suggests contact dermatitis. This condition is most often caused by con-tact with irritating substances such as might be found in industrial settings or associated with specific hobbies. Socioeconomic status may be related to the rash, particularly if it is associated with poor hygiene, but age and gender are not related to rashes.
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1. Applying wrist restraints 2. Calling the health care provider to obtain an order for restraints 3. Getting mitt restraints from the supply room and meeting the nurse in the client's room 4. Applying some form of restraint to limit the client's ability to pull the IV line out again
A client is prescribed a loop diuretic. Which nutrient should the nurse instruct the client to increase in the diet?
a. Iron b. Potassium c. Vitamin A d. Vitamin B12
There are many terms used to describe moral issues faced by nurses, including moral uncertainty, moral conflict, moral distress, moral outrage, and ethical dilemmas. Which statement describes how moral uncertainty occurs?
A) Occurs when an individual is unsure which moral principles or values apply and may even include uncertainty as to what the moral problem is B) Occurs when the individual knows the right thing to do but organizational constraints make it difficult to take the right course of action C) Occurs when an individual witnesses the immoral act of another but feels powerless to stop it D) Occurs when being forced to choose between two or more undesirable alternatives
Home care teaching is being completed by the nurse for a patient recovering from rheumatic fever. Which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?
A. "I will try to focus on eating less protein and more fat so I will have more energy." B. "I will avoid brushing my teeth so often and quit using mouth rinse because I have gingivitis." C. "I will be sure to tell my dentist that I had rheumatic fever." D. "If my joints start to hurt again, I need to slow down, but I won't have to worry because I'm immune to rheumatic fever now."