The priority goal for older clients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is
A) maintenance of proper glycemic control.
B) yearly eye examinations.
C) keeping appointments with podiatrists for foot care.
D) recognizing the symptoms of myocardial infarction and knowing the correct action to take.
A
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The nurse is observing a client with a psychosis and determines that the client has met a goal for social interaction when the nurse observes:
1. the client watching TV in the common room. 2. the client speaking appropriately during a group session. 3. the client walking down the hall. 4. the client waiting in line for medication.
A client has just been admitted after taking an overdose of aspirin. The nurse prepares to assist with which initial treatment?
1. Gastric lavage 2. Administration of medication to acidify the urine 3. Retroperitoneal dialysis 4. Hemodialysis
A nurse is planning preoperative care for a newborn with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). Which interventions should the nurse plan to implement? (Select all that apply.)
a. Positioning with head elevated on a 30-degree plane b. Feedings through a gastrostomy tube c. Nasogastric tube to continuous low wall suction d. Suctioning with a Replogle tube passed orally to the end of the pouch e. Gastrostomy tube to gravity drainage
A 28-year-old woman at 16 weeks' gestation being screened for ABO incompatibility learns that her blood contains anti-A antibodies. What should the nurse explain about this finding?
1. "You may have contracted anti-A antibodies as a result of a viral infection." 2. "It's most likely that you contracted anti-A antibodies through sexual activity." 3. "Anti-A antibodies are inherited; usually, they are genetically passed down from father to daughter." 4. "Anti-A antibodies occur naturally, as a result of exposure to foods and different infections."