List the five most common conditions in which pressure ulcers develop.
What will be an ideal response?
· Pneumonia
· Urinary tract infection
· Septicemia
· Aspiration pneumonitis
· Congestive heart failure
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A patient is recovering from a stroke. The nurse notes that the patient is unwilling to attempt any self-care. What should the nurse include as an initial goal?
A) The patient will demonstrate independent self-care. B) The patient's family will manage the patient's care. C) The nurse will delegate the patient's care to a nursing assistant. D) The patient will participate in a social program.
Why must a patient keep his or her chemotherapy medications in a locked cabinet?
1. These medications are very costly. 2. These medications are very toxic. 3. These medications have narcotic effects. 4. These medications are hard to replace monthly.
After a 48-year-old patient has had a modified radical mastectomy, the pathology report identifies the tumor as an estrogen-receptor positive adenocarcinoma. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about
a. estradiol (Estrace). b. raloxifene (Evista). c. tamoxifen (Nolvadex). d. trastuzumab (Herceptin).
Match the nutrients with the products of digestion
1. Proteins 2. Carbohydrates 3. Fats a. Monosaccharides b. Amino acids c. Glycerol and fatty acids