Identify the action by the nurse that is most appropriate when caring for a client hospitalized with chronic schizophrenia who has been taking clozapine (Clozaril) for the past 2 weeks
a. Limit the client's fluid intake to 500 mL per day.
b. Check the client's white blood cell count and differential every week.
c. Obtain a serum cholesterol every month.
d. Make sure the client spends at least 30 minutes outside in the sun each day.
B
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1. Ill-fitting dentures 2. Stomach disorders 3. The limited amount of fluid intake 4. The number of medications being administered 5. Limited attention to hygiene caused by problems with manual dexterity
Environmental health is important to nurses because chemical, biological, and radiological mate-rials are:
a. a major cause of global warming. b. often found in the air, water, and products we use. c. frequently linked to the development of chronic illnesses. d. products that nurses work with on a daily basis.
A nurse designs a study that investigates the effectiveness of a medication in treating menstrual cramps. Which would best represent the inclusion criteria for this study?
a. Adolescent females b. Women of childbearing age c. Women of African-American race d. Women of any age
The nurse is planning care for a client. Which intervention would be appropriate to reduce the risk of infection?
1. Assess vital signs only once daily. 2. Raise the temperature in the client's room. 3. Wash hands. 4. Wear a mask for all client care.