Which of the following clients would most likely require home health services? Choose all that apply
1) A 45-year-old man with an injured rotator cuff that requires surgery
2) A 32-year-old terminally ill woman with a supportive family
3) A 92-year-old man living independently with multiple medical problems
4) A 6-year-old with a fractured hip requiring a leg and pelvic cast
ANS: 2, 3
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a. A positive-pressure room with a HEPA filtration system is required. b. Special respirator masks should be available and one size fits all. c. No live plants are allowed in the room. d. The patient may eat any foods desired.
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of IVIG to a patient who has a diagnosis of severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID). What medication should the nurse administer prior to initiating the infusion?
A) Diphenhydramine B) Ibuprofen C) Hydromorphone D) Fentanyl
After having a consultation with the orthopedic surgeon, a nurse has learned that a client's fracture will be treated with external fixation rather than with a cast
The nurse should recognize that this chosen treatment heightens the client's risk of what nursing diagnosis? A) Risk for Infection B) Ineffective Coping C) Sleep Deprivation D) Risk for Trauma
An appropriate procedure for measurement of an adult's temperature with a tympanic membrane sensor is:
a. pulling the ear pinna down and back. b. moving into the ear in a figure-eight pattern. c. fitting the probe loosely into the ear canal. d. pointing the probe toward the mouth and chin.