Louis, an RN, is caring for Emil Jones, a 58-year-old newly diagnosed diabetic. Louis needs to instruct Emil regarding his insulin pump. While performing client teaching, which of the following barriers to communication can Louis eliminate?
A) Noise from the television
B) Language differences
C) Educational level
D) Mr. Jones' lack of attentiveness
A
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A) "Having the shunt put in decreases his risk for developmental problems." B) "If he doesn't get an infection in the first week, the risk is greatly reduced." C) "He will need more surgeries to replace the shunt as he grows." D) "The shunt will help to prevent any further complications from his disease."
A client asks the nurse why she needs to increase her fluid intake while taking sulfonamides. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "The fluids will help to decrease your risk for kidney stones." B) "You need fluids so that you won't develop a reaction in the sunlight." C) "Fluids prevent you from getting dehydrated." D) "You need fluids to keep your blood count from dropping too low."
Which of the following would be a newborn care procedure that will decrease the probability of high bilirubin levels?
1. Monitor urine for amount and characteristics. 2. Encourage late feedings to promote intestinal elimination. 3. All infants should be routinely monitored for iron intake. 4. Maintain the newborn's skin temperature at 36.5°C (97.8°F) or above.
The type of heat exchange that occurs between the newborn and water during a bath or when exposed to drafts is called:
a. convection c. conduction b. evaporation d. radiation