Osteoarthritis most commonly affects
a. the hips and knees
b. the fingers
c. the spine
d. small joints in the fingers, hands, and wrists
a. the hips and knees
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The nurse interacts with clients experiencing loss in a variety of settings, and understands that the most traumatic grieving is usually associated with
1. Loss of safety or freedom 2. Divorce 3. Empty nesting 4. Loss of life as you have known it
A nurse is caring for a female patient who has developed atelectasis because of thick mucus secretions. The nurse is monitoring IV administration of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) and notices that the patient's face is flushed
The appropriate nursing action would be to A) stop the administration of acetylcysteine. B) slow the administration of acetylcysteine and administer diphenhydramine if ordered. C) remove any residual drug from the patient's face. D) dilute the acetylcysteine solution.
A client did not attend the clinic for required follow-up care after his extensive surgery. Which of the following would be the most appropriate conclusion for the nurse to make?
a. The client is noncompliant. b. The client is suffering from self-neglect. c. The health care system is not meeting the client's perceived needs. d. The health care system is not accessible for the client. e. The nurse has not motivated the client appropriately.
A client has generalized anxiety disorder but is otherwise healthy. He is receiving buspirone daily
The topic that would be excluded from the health teaching plan is a. the importance of daily aerobic exercise. b. avoidance of foods and drinks containing caffeine. c. effects and side effects of buspirone. d. how to prevent the occurrence of flashbacks.