A 72-year-old client with dementia, who resides in a long-term care facility, frequently goes to her room and cries because she misses her children. This client could benefit most from which intervention?
a. Life review
b. Doll therapy
c. Comfort touch
d. Audio presence therapy
D
Because missing her children brings sadness to this client, she may benefit from hearing their voices on tape and recalling pleasant family memories. The other interventions are effective therapies for clients with dementia, but they do not address this client's immediate need.
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1. Free health care. 2. Considerate and respectful care. 3. Confidentiality of all records and communications regarding care. 4. Refuse care. 5. Refuse to participate in research studies.
A student is planning a presentation about the evolution of public health nursing. As part of the presentation the student would identify which person as being the first one to use the term "public health nursing"?
A) Jessie Sleet B) Lillian Wald C) Lina Rogers D) Margaret Sanger
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1. "It can be seen in people who have diabetes." 2. "It is often caused by eating spicy or irritating foods." 3. "Sometimes people who use oral inhaled steroids for asthma can develop this." 4. "It is a bacterial infection that may be transmitted by contact with dirty utensils." 5. "It is an infection that results when there is an alteration in the normal flora of the mouth."
The nurse is assisting the hospitalized client with his food selections for breakfast. The client is on a low-cholesterol diet. What recommendations are most appropriate for this client?
a. Cheese omelet, skim milk, whole wheat toast, coffee b. Skim milk, oatmeal, banana, orange juice, coffee c. Whole wheat French toast, a side of bacon, coffee d. Blueberry muffin, orange juice, decaffeinated coffee