A 25-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis (CF) tells the home health nurse that he wants to take a nice vacation. What is the best suggestion for the nurse to make?
a. Greece in July
b. Colorado in May
c. New York in November
d. The Mexican coast in August
C
New York is the best choice because individuals with CF sweat profusely and lose many salts, leading to significant electrolyte imbalance. Those with CF also have impaired respiration and should avoid heat (Greece in July, Mexico in August) and higher altitudes (Colorado at any time).
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A) "Passive range of motion exercises will be discussed by the attending physician." B) "Passive range of motion exercises will be initiated after the sling is removed." C) "Passive range of motion exercises will be initiated at home in about 3 weeks." D) "Passive range of motion exercises will begin today and I will teach you the motions."
The intended or desired physiological response to a medication is known as its ____________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
A nurse is aware that members of a particular ethnic group discard the antibody-rich colostrum that a woman produces in the hours and days following the delivery of a baby
Which of the nurse's following actions would demonstrate Leininger's culturally congruent nursing care mode of cultural care repatterning/restructuring? A) Providing commercial infant formula until the woman wishes to begin breastfeeding B) Teaching women from this group about the nutritional and immunological benefits of colostrum C) Ensuring that the other nurses are aware of these women's practices around breastfeeding D) Advocating for the utilization of this practice among women of other cultures
Which describes the mechanism of action of diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil)?
A. Promotion of stool passage B. Blockage of dopamine receptors C. Increase in stool formation D. Decrease peristalsis