The nurse is planning care for a client in alcohol withdrawal. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for suicide or injury
B) Disturbed thought processes
C) Ineffective coping
D) Ineffective denial
A
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Initial management of pancreatitis includes
A) diuretics. B) intravenous insulin. C) fluid replacement. D) calcium channel blockers.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is hospitalized with cognitive impairment. The following interventions will assist the patient in orientation: (Select all that apply.)
a. Keep a photo of the family in the room. b. Use a clock on the wall. c. Make sure the room is kept bright and well lit. d. Avoid moving the patient from room to room. e. Have the nurse introduce himself or herself to the patient.
A patient who has received a heart transplant is taking cyclosporine, an immunosuppressant. What should the nurse emphasize during health education about infection prevention?
A) Eat a high-calorie, high-protein diet. B) Limit physical activity in order to conserve energy. C) Take prophylactic antibiotics as ordered. D) Perform frequent handwashing.
A nursing instructor has completed teaching a class on anesthesias used during labor. Which of the following was identified by a student as a form of regional anesthesia would indicate to the instructor that further teaching is needed?
a. General block c. Spinal block b. Epidural d. Subarachnoid block