Client teaching for the client with osteoarthritis would emphasize which of the following?
a. minimizing rest periods during the day
b. splinting the affected joints
c. applying heat as needed for comfort
d. taking aspirin or NSAIDs around the clock
C
Nursing care focuses on helping clients achieve pain management (applying heat as needed for comfort) and maintain physical mobility.
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A woman who is 14 weeks pregnant presents to the ED after falling down a flight of stairs. What should be the nurse's first intervention?
1. Administer oxygen. 2. Attempt to locate fetal heart tones. 3. Start an IV with a large-bore catheter. 4. Position the patient on her right side.
A patient with a seizure disorder asks the nurse why bright spots are always seen before experiencing a seizure. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Some people experience a strange sensation called an aura before each seizure." b. "This is an unusual occurrence. I will notify your prescriber right away." c. "Bright spots before a seizure could indicate pressure in your brain from a tumor." d. "After the seizure do you feel confused, lethargic, and unable to respond to people?"
Which interventions might the nurse include when planning care to enhance the removal of poison from a client who has overdosed on drugs?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Administering activated charcoal 2. Monitoring urine output 3. Preparing the client for dialysis 4. Inserting a nasogastric tube 5. Preparing corticosteroids for administration
The nurse chooses to interview a family in the clinic office. A rationale for this decision is the
a. Nurse's territory will provide the nurse with power b. More formal setting may allow for better discussion of family issues c. Nurse will feel more comfortable d. Environment of the family can be assessed