The nurse is caring for a homeless client who has been seen in the mobile clinic every week for the past month because of a foot infection. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely identify as the priority?
A) Social Isolation related to homelessness
B) Ineffective Health Maintenance related to homelessness
C) Chronic Low Self-Esteem related to foot disorder and homelessness
D) Imbalanced Nutrition, less than body requirements, related to poor eating
B
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An older client's serum calcium level is 8.7 mg/dL. What possible etiologies does the nurse consider for this result? (Select all that apply.)
a. Good dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D b. Normal age-related decrease in serum calcium c. Possible occurrence of osteoporosis or osteomalacia d. Potential for metastatic cancer or Paget's disease e. Recent bone fracture in a healing stage
A diabetic client is having difficulty with blood glucose control even though the client claims to be following a strict diet, exercise, and medication regime
Which of the following conditions would the nurse suspect to be the most likely cause of poor control? A) Hypertension B) Retinopathy C) Peripheral vascular disease D) Emphysema
The nurse is teaching parents of a 3-year-old child about language developmental milestones. What milestones should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
a. Asks many questions b. Names one or more colors c. Repeats sentence of six syllables d. Uses primarily "telegraphic" speech e. Has a vocabulary of 1500 words or more
The nurse manager suggests that a subordinate nurse use a time management tool that may benefit the nurse when determining how much time is spent. Which time management tool would the manager most likely suggest?
a. Shift assignments c. Shift action plan b. Nursing chart d. Activity log