A patient with significant and increasing sensorineural hearing loss has opted not to have surgery and has chosen instead to focus on aural rehabilitation with an emphasis on auditory training
What will be the primary focus of the patient's rehabilitation?
A) Developing effective skills and strategies for listening
B) Learning to use sign language effectively
C) Developing coping techniques for dealing with a lack of communication
D) Developing nonverbal communication techniques
A
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A woman in the perinatal clinic is upset that her impending childbirth will cause her to lose her job. What assessment question by the nurse would yield the most important information regarding this situation?
A. "After you give birth, you will probably want to quit your job anyway." B. "Can you make an appointment with human resources to discuss this?" C. "Where do you work and how long have you been there?" D. "Why do you think you will be fired after your baby is born?"
A patient scheduled for dialysis is on a fluid restriction of 1000 mL/day
The nurse sees the patient drinking a 55 mL soft drink after the patient has already reached the maximum intake of fluid for the day. The nurse has instructed the patient on the risks of fluid overload. What action should the nurse take? A) Take the soft drink away from the patient and inform the dialysis nurse to remove extra fluid from the patient during their next dialysis treatment. B) Document the patient's behavior as noncompliant and notify the physician. C) Restrict the patient's fluid for the following day and communicate this information to the charge nurse. D) Reinforce the importance of the fluid restriction, and document the teaching and the intake of extra fluid.
A client experiencing situational depression after losing a good job tells the nurse, "I am tired of always having to start over.". Which of the following can the nurse do to assist this client?
1. Suggest the client talk with the physician about medications to help his mood 2. Ask what the client has done in the past to make "starting over" so successful 3. Encourage the client to take the time to rest and relax 4. Remind the client that an alcoholic beverage with the evening meal could help with stress
Which of the following statements best empowers a nursing student to develop and implement the eclectic approach to nursing?
A) "Just as every client is an individual, you too are an individual with particular strengths and skills." B) "The ultimate expert on a client's condition is the care team." C) "Don't let anyone tell you that you don't have the power to cause positive change in a client's life and health." D) "Having a holistic approach to care means that you have to set aside things like theories, models, and frameworks."