A single, first-time mother is distressed because she will soon have to return to work
The mother cries and says to a nurse, "I don't know what I am going to do! I can't afford childcare on my limited income!" Which teaching should the nurse provide to the client to initiate the problem-solving process?
A) Determine the risks and benefits for each alternative.
B) Formulate goals for resolution of the problem.
C) Evaluate the outcome of the implemented alternative.
D) Assess the facts of the situation.
D
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A nurse is caring for four patients. On which patient should the nurse plan to conduct a further nutritional assessment?
a. The patient who has lost 10% of body weight in 1 month b. The patient who has lost 5 pounds with exercise in 1 month c. The patient who gained 3 pounds while on vacation d. The patient who weighs 12% over ideal body weight
The most important impact that truthful, timely communication between the nurse and the family of a critically ill client has is on the family's ability to:
1. Trust the nurse 2. Adjust to "bad news" 3. Be confident of the care the client is receiving 4. Make appropriate choices regarding client treatment
A client is prescribed ticlopidine (Ticlid) after a myocardial infarction and stent placement. How should the nurse explain the action of this medication to the client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Ticlid will dissolve any clots that might form in your stent." 2. "Ticlid will make the platelets in your blood less sticky." 3. "Ticlid will change the way your platelets work their entire lives." 4. "Ticlid decreases your blood's ability to clot." 5. "Ticlid works just like the heparin you have been on in the hospital."
Calculate the flow rate: ________. 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).