A patient has been on bed rest for a prolonged period of time. To specifically promote the use of isotonic exercise, the nurse will instruct the patient to:
A) turn side to side in bed
B) perform pelvic floor exercises
C) repeatedly tighten the thigh muscle
D) use a trapeze to lift and hold the upper body off the bed
A) turn side to side in bed
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A client has had difficulty achieving glycemic control with oral medications for Type 2 diabetes. Frustrated, the client says, "Isn't there some way to predict how my body will respond?" What is the nurse's best response?
1. "No one has studied that." 2. "Finding the correct medication and dose is a trial-and-error method." 3. "Some studies have been done, but they are not large enough to guide our treatment decisions." 4. "We are many years from having that kind of help from genetic studies."
A client has difficulty understanding the dressing changes that need to be completed in the home after discharge
The client asks the nurse to demonstrate the procedure again and allow the client's adult child to perform the procedure while the nurse watches. The result of this assertive request will result in: 1. Less compassionate care for the client due to the child's irritation by the request. 2. A guarantee that the adult child will change the dressings correctly. 3. A greater likelihood that the wound will heal appropriately. 4. A slightly increased chance that the wound will become infected due to exposure during dressing changes.
True or False? In legal terms, nursing licensure is a right
a. True b. False
The client received lispro (Humalog) insulin with breakfast. Two hours later, the client experiences confusion, sweating, and dizziness. Why are these symptoms occurring?
1. The client is experiencing hyperglycemia. 2. The client is experiencing an allergic reaction to lispro (Humalog). 3. The client is experiencing a myocardial infarction. 4. The client is experiencing hypoglycemia.