A/An ____________________ is a purposeful, repetitive behavior that is done many times each day and is problematic enough to cause distress.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
compulsion
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A patient with a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is being cared for on the critical care unit. The priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with this condition is what?
A) Risk for peripheral neurovascular dysfunction B) Excess fluid volume C) Hypothermia D) Ineffective airway clearance
The parents of a 3-month-old infant report that their infant sleeps supine (face up) but is often prone (face down) while awake. The nurse's response should be based on remembering what?
a. This is acceptable to encourage head control and turning over. b. This is acceptable to encourage fine motor development. c. This is unacceptable because of the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). d. This is unacceptable because it does not encourage achievement of developmental milestones.
A patient recovering from a total hip replacement develops a fever and redness at the surgical site. Which of the following should the nurse consider first when assessing this patient?
1. Development of osteomyelitis 2. Subacute osteoporosis 3. Pathological fracture 4. Undiagnosed osteitis deformans
The nurse is caring for a client with a central venous catheter used for intermittent medication administration. When flushing the catheter prior to administering the next dose of medication, which initial action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Aspirating the catheter for blood 2. Obtaining a 3 mL syringe and filling it with normal saline for flushing the line 3. Flushing the catheter, using as much force as required in order to clear the line 4. Positioning the client in reverse Trendelenburg position