Why are patients diagnosed with chronic renal failure and on dialysis prone to injury?
a. Bone demineralization and peripheral neuropathy
b. Fatigue and drug side effects
c. Impaired immune response and malnutri-tion
d. Multiple life changes and hormone defi-ciencies
A
Loss of calcium from the bones leaves them weak, and the lack of sensation in the hands and feet leaves patients with a lack of proprioception. Realizing these factors, the nurse can draw up im-plementations to help prevent injuries.
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1. A 12-hour shift on Saturday 2. An 8-hour shift on Monday 3. An 8-hour shift on Sunday 4. A Thursday shift once a month 5. Shifts every weekend
Which of the following statements describe the new patient/health-care consumer role?
1. Provide only the information asked for by the provider 2. Obtain information from a variety of sources 3. Engage in self-management of care 4. Assume providers will understand their needs 1. b only 2. b and c 3. a, b and c 4. All of the above.
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The patient with blood type A, Rh-negative delivered yesterday. Her infant is blood type AB, Rh-positive. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
1. "I need to get RhoGAM so I don't have problems with my next pregnancy." 2. "Because my baby is Rh-positive, I don't need RhoGAM." 3. "If my baby had the same blood type I do, it might cause complications." 4. "Before my next pregnancy, I will need to have a RhoGAM shot."