The nurse points out that the current view of health:
1. promotes the highest quality of life possible, mentally and socially.
2. includes mental, physical, social, and emotional adaptation to the environment.
3. includes the basic physiological needs and self-actualization.
4. relies on alternative therapies for treatment and cure of diseases.
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A healthy person maintains stability and comfort by adapting physically, mentally, emo-tionally, and socially to internal and external events.
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The nurse is concerned about being sued for negligence when providing care. Which nursing actions may be grounds for negligence? Select all that apply
A) Client fell getting out of bed because the call light was not used. B) Client name band was checked prior to providing all medications. C) Client's morning medications were administered in the early afternoon. D) Client states not understanding activity restrictions and wound eviscerated. E) Client documentation did not include appearance of infiltrated IV site.
A nurse should instruct a prenatal client to report any warning signs during pregnancy, such as:
a. dizziness and visual disturbances c. weight gain of more than 30 pounds b. urinary frequency and diarrhea d. itchy skin and bleeding gums
When caring for a client with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), nursing interventions should include:
1. ambulating the client frequently. 2. having the client take sitz baths b.i.d. 3. instructing the client to use tampons. 4. keeping the client on bed rest in a semi-Fowler's position.
The nurse collecting data on a client's social history asks questions regarding the client's (select all that apply)
a. exposure to communicable diseases. b. home life. c. immunization history. d. lifestyle. e. social roles.