A nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of hypocalcemia. This patient likely has a corrected serum calcium level above which of the following?
A) 11 mg/dL
B) 5 mg/dL
C) 25 mg/dL
D) 2 mg/dL
A
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1. Engage the client in a quiet game of cards or puzzle solving. 2. Allow the client to set her own limits on behavior. 3. Provide a calm, quiet area for the client to sit or walk around in. 4. Encourage the client to get involved in a game of volleyball.
The nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child diagnosed with meningitis. What should the nurse identify as a priority goal for this patient's care?
A) Inspect the teeth for obvious caries. B) Reduce the pain related to nuchal rigidity. C) Provide an opportunity for therapeutic play. D) Increase stimulation opportunities to prevent coma.
. Reed's Theory of self-transcendence was significantly influenced by which of the following theorists?
A. Florence Nightingale B. Jean Watson C. Martha Rogers D. Dorothea Orem
A 16-year-old is making her first prenatal visit to the clinic in her fourth month of pregnancy. What is the nurse's first responsibility?
1. Contact the social worker. 2. Develop a trusting relationship. 3. Teach the client about proper nutrition. 4. Schedule the client for prenatal classes.