What is the purpose of elasticized stockings?
What will be an ideal response?
The purpose of elasticized stockings is to improve the
circulation of blood and fluids in the legs.
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A nurse is unable to clear an obstruction in a client's feeding tube. Which of the following is most suitable if the nurse is unable to remove the obstruction?
A) Instill a large volume of very hot tap water. B) Remove the tube. C) Attempt to instill a crushed ASA tablet. D) Delay nutrition for 24 hours.
In counseling a teenage client who has decided to relinquish her baby for adoption, the nurse should:
a. affirm her decision while acknowledging her maturity in making it. b. question her about her feelings regarding adoption. c. tell her she can always change her mind about adoption. d. ask her if anyone is coercing her into the decision to relinquish her baby.
The nurse is caring for a patient in her 30s with two young children who has just had a modified radical mastectomy with immediate reconstruction
Although she's worried about her future, the patient seems to be adjusting well to her diagnosis. What nursing intervention is appropriate to support this patient's coping mechanism? A) Tell the patient's spouse or partner to be supportive while she recovers. B) Encourage the patient to proceed with the next phase of treatment. C) Recommend that the patient remain cheerful for the sake of her children. D) Refer the patient to the American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery program or another support program.
The determination of a nursing care model or system of care delivery depends on (select all that apply):
a. patient care processes. b. health care provider roles. c. government reimbursement. d. the organization's philosophy. e. the identification of organizational struc-tures.