A nurse is working with a 57-year-old man who is a former intravenous drug abuser. He has been prescribed a weekly dosage of methotrexate for his rheumatoid arthritis
Which of the following will the nurse include in her teaching plan for this patient?
A) Avoid high-fat foods
B) Drink plenty of water every day
C) Take the tablets before bedtime
D) Avoid red meat
B
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A father of a 5-year-old demeans and curses his child for disobedience. In turn, when upset, the child uses swear words at kindergarten
A school nurse recognizes this behavior as unsuccessful completion of which stage of development, according to Peplau? 1. Learning to count on others2. Learning to delay satisfaction3. Identifying oneself4. Developing skills in participation
Which situation represents a threat to internal validity in an experimental study measuring the effect of a videotape of discharge instructions for patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery?
a. Both men and women undergoing CABG surgery were included as subjects in the study. b. Two new surgeons began performing CABG surgery during the study period. c. Patients in the experimental group discussed aspects of the videotape with patients in the control group. d. Data collection for the videotape and control groups took 1 year.
A nurse is caring for a client with Graves' disease. Based on clinical manifestations, which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate?
a. Altered Body Image b. Constipation c. Fluid Volume Deficit d. Impaired Nutrition—More Than Body Requirements
What is the goal of empathetic listening?
a. It encourages the patient to divulge information. b. It allows for time to pose another question to the patient. c. It indicates the conversation has come to a close. d. It allows the nurse to interpret what the patient has said.