A patient recovering from a splenectomy asks what impact the loss of the organ will have on the quality of life. Which response should the nurse make?
A. "Your liver and bone marrow will assume its functions."
B. "Your stomach will assume its functions."
C. "A spleen is not really necessary."
D. "You will have to avoid getting colds and flu."
Answer: A
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a. "What concerns you most about a cesarean birth?" b. "Everything will be OK." c. "Don't worry about it. It will be over soon." d. "The physician will be in later and you can talk to him."
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1. elevated magnesium level 2. low potassium level 3. elevated sodium level 4. low magnesium level
A client with three children (11, 9, and 6 years of age) seeks preventive treatment at a mental health clinic
She states, "I'm here before I go crazy! The kids don't listen. I yell at them and then, rather than argue constantly, I give in. What a great mom, huh? My mom and dad were very permissive with me, but I was more cooperative and willing to behave." Which of the following diagnoses is best? A) Health-Seeking Behaviors related to desire for a more stable home environment as evidenced by statement, "I'm here before I go crazy!" B) Situational Low Self-esteem related to ironic statement "What a great mom" as evidenced by desire for help C) Ineffective Coping related to inability to effectively discipline children and evidenced by statements about disciplining patterns D) Impaired Parenting related to a lack of knowledge about parenting skills as evidenced by statements about feelings of ineffectiveness