A client who was reported missing 5 days prior is admitted to the critical care unit. A nurse notes that the client is cachectic and dehydrated, but otherwise without notable disease. The nurse understands that the client is likely experiencing which of the following?
A) Wasting syndrome
B) Uncomplicated starvation
C) Sepsis
D) Multisystem organ failure
B) Uncomplicated starvation
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The optimal way for a nurse to begin an interview with an elderly client is
a. "Hello, _______ [call client by first name]. I am going to be asking you a number of questions to get to know you better.". b. " Hello. My name is _______. I am a nurse here. Please tell me how you would like to addressed by staff.". c. "I am going to be asking you a number of questions about yourself. I would like to call you by your first name if you do not mind.". d. "Hi. You look as though you are comfortable and ready to participate in an admission interview. Shall we get started?"
Which of the following factors of a health-care system foster effective family-focused communication?
1. An environment that uses complex technology. 2. A nurse's stance that health-care providers maintain power in a relationship. 3. Educational materials that consider the health literacy of families. 4. A family's fears and anxiety about an individual member's illness.
The nurse provides discharge instructions to a patient who was hospitalized for pneumonia. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates a good understanding of the instructions?
a. "I will call the doctor if I still feel tired after a week." b. "I will continue to do the deep breathing and coughing exercises at home." c. "I will schedule two appointments for the pneumonia and influenza vaccines." d. "I'll cancel my chest x-ray appointment if I'm feeling better in a couple weeks."
Which statement describes classifications of medication forms?
A. capsules; tablets; time released; gel caps B. liquids; semiliquids; semisolids; solids C. solutions; suspensions; emulsions; preparations D. mixtures; combinations; assortments; varieties