The nurse is assessing a client in the day surgery unit who states "I am really afraid of having this surgery. I'm afraid of what they will find." Which statement would be the best therapeutic response by the nurse?
1. "Don't worry about your surgery. It is safe."
2. "Tell me why you're worried about the surgery."
3. "Tell me about your fears of having this surgery."
4. "I understand how you feel, surgery is frightening."
3. "Tell me about your fears of having this surgery."
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A) Respiratory infections B) Flu-like syndrome C) Droopy eyelids D) Cough E) Diarrhea
A client asks the nurse if the staff members make many mistakes because there are so many posters and signs about safety on the walls. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "We want the public to know we are trying to be safe." B) "Clinic staff members require frequent reminders about client safety." C) "National safety goals focus on the individual making the error." D) "National safety goals seek prevention of injury."
A client visits the clinic and complains of foot pain. The nurse examines the feet and finds that the second toe on each foot has flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joints. The nurse further assesses these areas for:
1. OA. 2. corns on the affected toes. 3. capillary refill. 4. pedal pulses.
The nurse is providing care to a client with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). What does the nurse understand is occurring in the body's cells as a result?
A) A shift to aerobic metabolism B) Disruption of the cell cycle, leading to apoptosis C) Serum level of potassium increases D) Lactic acid production increases