What is the priority nursing diagnosis for the client with stress incontinence?
A. Chronic Pain
B. Social Isolation
C. Risk for Infection
D. Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity
B
Clients with stress incontinence who are alert and cognitively intact often avoid social interaction because of embarrassment and concern that they may have a detectable urine odor. Some of the incontinence pads may limit clothing choices for some social situations.
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a. Wash hands when entering the room. b. Keep the client in airborne isolation. c. Observe the client for signs of infection. d. Assess the client's daily chest x-ray.
Nocturia means:
a. Painful or difficult urination b. Frequent urination at night c. The production of abnormally large amounts of urine d. Voiding or micturition
The nurse at the school-based neighborhood health clinic was very aware that, because of the nearby military base, there were many different nationalities of children at the school,
including some who did not speak English. What is important for the nurse to do? A. Recognize that certain ethnic groups may have different expectations of appropriate behaviors by their child. B. Share with the families research findings regarding appropriate childhood and effective parenting behavior. C. Teach the mother how to make the major health care decisions for the family. D. Help the families adapt to the United States; use teaching materials that demonstrate American beliefs and values.
A client at the crisis intervention clinic tells the nurse of the following problems: Her husband left her 1 year ago
Her son was jailed on drug charges 6 months ago. She was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 3 months ago. She was evicted yesterday and has no place to live. The problem that is appropriate for crisis intervention therapy is: 1. The marital problem 2. Her son's legal problem 3. The medical diagnosis of COPD 4. The homelessness issue