A patient, unsure of the need for surgery, asks the nurse, "What should I do?" What answer by the nurse is based on advocacy?
A) "If I were you, I sure would not have this surgical procedure."
B) "Gosh, I don't know what I would do if I were you."
C) "Tell me more about what makes you think you don't want surgery."
D) "Let me talk to your doctor and I will get back to you as soon as I can."
C
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The nurse is reviewing the nutritional needs of the older adult. Which of the following is true about the nutrition needs of the elderly?(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Older people are more likely to be affected by loss of appetite 2. There is no difference in the MyPyramid recommendations for older adults 3. Caloric needs increase as people age 4. Economic factors affect the diet of the older adult 5. It is difficult for the frail elderly to rebuild lost muscle mass
A patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who is prescribed rosiglitazone (Avandia) has all the following health problems. For which problem do you check with the prescriber to make certain rosiglitazone is an appropriate drug choice?
a. Severe asthma for the last 3 years b. Myocardial infarction 1 year ago c. Uncontrolled hypertension d. Glaucoma
Mucolytics reduce the thickness and the stickiness of pulmonary secretions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A patient comes to the clinic for a visit and brings information about his condition that he got off the Internet. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "What, don't you believe that we're doing what's best for you?" B) "Let's go over this information and see what it says." C) "I really need to check out this site before we talk about it." D) "You need to be really careful about what you get off the Internet."