A patient will soon begin long-term treatment with hydrocortisone after being diagnosed with Addison's disease
In order to mitigate the potentially adverse effect of this treatment regimen, the nurse should encourage the patient to increase her intake of what nutrient? A) Water
B) Calcium
C) Sodium
D) Potassium
B
Feedback:
Due to the potential for reduced bone density, patients should be encouraged to increase calcium intake if hydrocortisone is administered for a prolonged period. Increased sodium, potassium, and water intake are not recommended.
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The nurse is engaging the patient in social conversation. What is the benefit of social conversation in the health care setting?
a. It lets the patient know that he or she is considered to be a person, not just a patient. b. It encourages sharing of intimate details. c. It establishes the nurse's role as a health care provider. d. It blocks more meaningful therapeutic communication.
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Which principle has the highest priority when addressing a behavioral crisis in an inpatient setting?
a. Resolve the crisis with the least restrictive intervention possible. b. Swift intervention is justified to maintain the integrity of a therapeutic milieu. c. Rights of an individual patient are superseded by the rights of the majority of patients. d. Patients should have opportunities to regain control without intervention if the safety of others is not compromised.