A patient with a history of hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis is admitted for surgery, a colon resection, for colon cancer. Which integrated plan of care (IPOC) would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
a. Hypertension
b. Rheumatoid arthritis
c. Postoperative colon resection
d. Follow all three plans
C
The postoperative colon resection integrated plan of care should be followed; however, modifications should be made to meet the patient's other health needs. Therefore, portions of the hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis integrated plan of care may be added to the postoperative colon resection plan of care, or individualized nursing diagnoses and interventions may be integrated into the plan.
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A. No driving until rhythm disturbances are controlled for 6 months. B. Parents and siblings of the child need to be tested for the disorder. C. The child cannot participate in any contact sports for a year. D. Watch the child for symptoms of heart failure or infection.
The sympathetic nervous system releases chemicals that cause vasoconstriction and increase the blood pressure. When teaching clients about triggers of the sympathetic nervous system, the nurse should advise to:
1. Change dietary habits. 2. Increase fluid intake. 3. Decrease stress. 4. Monitor urinary output.
When obtaining a health history from a patient with a neurological problem, the nurse is likely to elicit the most valid response from the patient with which question?
a. "Do you have any sensations of pins and needles in your feet?" b. "Does the pain radiate from your back into your legs?" c. "Can you describe the sensations you are having in your head?" d. "Do you ever have any nausea or dizziness?"
A nurse entrepreneur is working with an attorney to develop a contract for a health care-related business that is being started
The attorney explains to the nurse entrepreneur that, according to contract law, an agreement must contain which of the following in order to be legal? a. Agreement between two people that states what the first party must do b. Agreement between two people in which a fee was paid up front c. Mutual understanding of the obligations that the contract imposes on each party d. Must be a written document