The nurse cares for an older man who has a malignant melanoma. Which intervention should the nurse implement for this man to prevent a recurrence or advancement of this condition in the fu-ture?
a. Place posters about sunscreen in the halls of his apartment building.
b. Promote the application of a sunscreen at his neighborhood health fair.
c. Tell him to schedule all outdoor activities after 4 PM daily.
d. Instruct him to wear sun-protective cloth-ing and a hat at all times.
D
The nurse caring for an older adult in acute care instructs him to wear sun-protective garments at all times to help prevent additional skin cancers, as well as apply an effective sunscreen to protect his skin against ultraviolet light. Placing posters and promoting sunscreen at a health fair are interventions for a community nurse. Scheduling activities after a specific time can be impractical or impossible.
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a. Assess breath sounds every hour. b. Monitor central venous pressures. c. Place patient in the prone position. d. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
Which groups are members of a nursing team?
a. RNs, LPN/LVNs, nursing assistants b. Radiologists, dietitians, respiratory therapists c. Occupational therapists, physical therapists, pharmacists d. Physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, physical therapists
The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with gallstones. What substance should the nurse instruct that makes up most gallstones?
a. Sodium b. Calcium c. Cholesterol d. Phosphorus