The nurse is caring for a client on the postoperative unit. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is the priority for this client?
A)
Ineffective Airway Clearance
B)
Self-Care Deficit
C)
Risk for Falls
D)
Disturbed Body Image
A
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The debate on abortion affects nurses in which of the following ways? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. If it is legally permissible in the nurse's state, he or she must assist with the procedure 2. Most states provide for individual physicians, nurses and institutions to refuse to assist with the procedure 3. The nurse can counsel the woman on reasons not to have the procedure 4. The nurse can counsel the woman on all aspects of the procedure 5. Nurses may have strong feelings regarding the procedure
An older patient is diagnosed with heart failure. During the health history what will the nurse most likely assess as the patient's first symptom of the disorder?
1. Nausea 2. Dyspnea 3. Anorexia 4. Headaches
The nurse is conducting a health history assessment for an older adult patient. The patient states, "I have to get up and use the bathroom several times each night."
Which term will the nurse use when documenting this assessment finding? 1) Nocturia 2) Dysphagia 3) Aphasia 4) Pruritis
A nurse is caring for a client who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness. The physician orders two units of packed cells based on his low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels
The nurse states to the surgeon that it is unethical to go against the patient's beliefs even though his blood counts are very low. What is the best description of the nurse's intentions? A) Acting in the patient's best interest B) Siding with the patient over the surgeon C) Observing institutional policies D) Being legally responsible