Some individuals with dementia are afraid of bathing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse is providing nutrition counseling for a patient planning pregnancy. The nurse should emphasize the importance of consuming which nutrient to prevent neural tube defects?
1) Folic acid 2) Calcium 3) Protein 4) Vitamin D
A nurse is caring for a client with terminal cancer at the client's home. Why should the nurse put greater emphasis on teaching with the family members taking care of the client?
A) Family members may have to manage the patient care controlled analgesia pump to manage the client's pain. B) Family members are expected to provide primary healthcare. C) Family members are required to understand the advanced technical levels of care. D) Hospital stays may need to be decreased.
The nurse is assessing the eyes of an older adult client. Which finding is expected by the nurse based on the client's age?
A. The client states that they feel that their tear production has increased over the years. B. There is a noticeable increase in fat within the orbit of the eye. C. The client has difficulty reading from a paper held at far range without corrective glasses. D. The client is unable to clearly read from a paper held at close range.
An 18-month-old child is seen in the clinic with a temperature of 40° C. The child's parents tell the nurse that the child developed the fever the previous evening and was inconsolable during the night
The provider examines the child and notes a bulging, erythematous tympanic membrane. The nurse will expect to: a. ask the parent to return to the clinic in 2 days to see whether antibiotics need to be started. b. discuss a referral to an ear, nose, and throat specialist for follow-up treatment. c. teach the parent to give analgesics for 3 days while observing for worsening symptoms. d. tell the parent to administer amoxicillin at 45 mg/kg/dose twice daily.