A nurse is counseling a person who was recently diagnosed with diabetes about how to prevent the complications of this disease. Which of the following interventions would be stressed the most by the nurse?
a. Adjusting sliding scale insulin therapy as needed
b. Taking oral hypoglycemic medication as prescribed
c. Monitoring blood glucose daily
d. Adhering to medical nutrition therapy
Answer: d. Adhering to medical nutrition therapy
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The charge nurse is looking at the charts of laboring clients. Which client is in greatest need of further intervention?
1. Woman at 7 cm, fetal heart tones auscultated every 90 minutes 2. Woman at 10 cm and pushing, external fetal monitor applied 3. Woman with meconium-stained fluid, internal fetal scalp electrode in use 4. Woman in preterm labor, external monitor in place
A client tells the nurse that she utilizes biofeedback to combat chronic back pain. The nurse identifies this type of complementary alternative medicine as being:
1. biological therapy. 2. mind-body therapy. 3. body-based therapy. 4. energy therapy.
A nurse is caring for an industrial accident victim who has suffered blood loss from a nicked blood vessel. The nurse notes that there are no signs of swelling seen at the site of injury
Based on this information, which factor may lead to inability of the blood to clot in the client? A) Low levels of globulin synthesized by the body B) Decrease in the release of chemical mediators C) Release of immature neutrophils by bone marrow D) Deficiency in any of the major coagulant substance
The nurse observes a religious charm hanging from the wrist of a client being prepared for sur-gery. The nurse's best initial approach is to:
1. Remove the religious charm 2. Securely tape the charm in place 3. Ask the client to leave the charm with family members 4. Clarify whether the charm may remain in place during the procedure