"Direct assignment" is another way of describing functional nursing
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An 80-year-old resident of an assisted living facility is proud of the fact that he was an elite athlete during his younger years
Despite his concerted efforts to remain physically active and maintain his stamina, he is lamenting his loss of exercise tolerance in recent years. How can his nurse best respond to these concerns? A) "It's inevitable that your heart increases in size as you age, and this is associated with a loss of cardiac efficiency.". B) "It's normal for your heart to contract less strongly as you age, and this makes you somewhat less able to exercise vigorously.". C) "As you age, it's common for your heart rate becomes less regular and this often results in fatigue.". D) "The normal increase in blood pressure that accompanies aging leaves you with less cardiac reserve capacity than when you were young.".
Children with severe combined immune deficiency (SCID) often receive blood products. Any blood products administered to children with SCID who have T-cell deficiencies should be irradiated and cytomegalovirus-negative because of the risk of:
1. Transfusion reaction from lymphocytes and platelets in the donor blood. 2. Infection and graft-versus-host disease from lymphocytes in the donor blood. 3. Transfusion reaction and infection from lymphocytes in the donor blood. 4. Infection and graft-versus-host disease from erythrocytes in the donor blood.
The nurse formulating a discharge plan for a client with Addison's disease should place the highest emphasis on
a. compliance with replacement therapy. b. prevention of the complication of hypertension. c. teaching the client how to cope with a chronic disease. d. weight control and the importance of good nutrition.
What methods for coping with stress would be included in a teaching session with a group of older adults? (Select all that apply.)
a. Meditation b. Talking with family and friends c. Swimming d. Alcohol use in moderation e. Massage therapy