A hospitalized patient who has pneumonia develops a pressure ulcer. The pressure ulcer is an example of a(n)
A) acute exacerbation.
B) chronic disease.
C) symptom.
D) complication.
D
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A 16-year-old teenage boy who is bullied at school has recently started staying in his room and not associating with his friends. His grades are dropping and he refuses to eat dinner with his family
What actions should his parents be advised to take? a. Accept this as a normal part of adolescent behavior and do not interfere. b. Take the door off his room and scold him for his behavior. c. Realize that his peer group will handle this as he needs to break away from family. d. Set limits with him in a respectful manner and assist him to problem solve.
The nurse, planning care for a client with Parkinson disease (PD), identifies which intervention as supporting mobility while providing the spouse with an activity that is beneficial for the client?
A) Suggest that the spouse use a blender to make foods easier for the client to swallow. B) Review the medication administration schedule with the spouse. C) Instruct the spouse to ambulate the client at least four times a day. D) Instruct the spouse on proper turning and repositioning techniques.
A 12-year-old client is brought to the emergency room after falling on his arm during a football game
When the nurse tells the client that she is going to administer pain medication through the intravenous line, the client begins to scream and wave his unhurt arm. The parents ask the nurse why their child is behaving this way. The nurse's best response would be: 1. "He is just immature for his age." 2. "I am sure he is just scared." 3. "It looks like he may have hurt his head during the fall." 4. "He may be remembering another time when he got a shot."