A client receiving chemotherapy experiences a metallic taste when eating. Which intervention should the nurse review with this client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Avoid orange juice
b. Use plastic silverware
c. Provide frequent oral care
d. Avoid alcohol-based mouthwash
b. Use plastic silverware
e. Provide frequent oral care
b. Use plastic silverware , c. Provide frequent oral care and e. Provide frequent oral care
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The nurse has implemented several planned interventions to address the nursing diagnosis of acute pain. Which would be the next appropriate action?
a. Establish priorities. b. Identify expected outcomes. c. Evaluate the individual's condition, and compare actual outcomes with expected outcomes. d. Interpret data, and then identify clusters of cues and make inferences.
The 80-year-old woman who has Alzheimer's is restless, wanders during mealtime, and will not sit down to eat
The nurse assisting with writing the care plan prioritizes the following interventions for the goal—patient will eat at least 25% of each meal (prioritize options in sequence, from most therapeutic to least therapeutic): 1. Place her in a chair with a vest restraint. 2. Assign an NA to feed her. 3. Give her a high-protein drink in a small cup to carry with her. 4. Offer peanut butter crackers as she passes by. 5. Leave her alone. She will eat when she is hungry.
When planning care for children, the nurse knows which of the following factors has the largest impact but is not able to be altered to influence the growth and development of children?
A) Environment B) Genetics C) Socialization D) Family
A nurse testifies in court that standards of practice drive the nursing profession and that a client's care was substandard. What type of knowledge is the nurse using for her testimony?
A) Personal knowledge B) Aesthetic knowledge C) Empirical knowledge D) Ethical knowledge