The nurse is caring for a patient in the intensive care unit who is suffering from multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). What should the nurse's plan of care focus on?
A) Encouraging the family to stay hopeful and educate the family to the fact that, in most cases, the prognosis is good
B) Encouraging the family to leave the hospital and to take time for themselves, as care of MODS patients may last for months
C) Promoting communication with the patient and family along with addressing end-of-life issues
D) Discussing organ donation on a number of different occasions to allow the family time to adjust to the idea
C
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The nurse assesses a friction rub in a patient who is 2 days post–myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse recognizes this finding as an indicator of:
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A) Obtain the basic supplies that will be needed B) Gather appropriate educational materials C) Contact the family via telephone D) Review the referral information
A client with diabetes has a blood glucose level of 480 mg/dL and is experiencing weakness and confusion. Which information would be helpful to identify the reason for the client's symptoms?
a. Drank a bottle of beer last night before bed b. Skipped breakfast because of being late for work c. Takes insulin as prescribed and follows a healthy diet d. Has not taken insulin for the past four days because of a flu-like illness