An older Italian woman has an egg yolk in a bowl under her bed that she believes is absorbing the evil of her illness and making her feel better. Which action should a nurse implement?
a. Move the egg yolk out of the way to the bathroom.
b. Replace the egg yolk with a hard-boiled egg.
c. Remove the egg for sanitary purposes.
d. Include maintenance of the egg in the nursing care plan.
D
A nursing approach should help with coping, not increase the stress.
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A) Regulate and reabsorb carbonic acid to change and maintain pH B) Buffer acids through electrolyte changes C) Regenerate and reabsorb bicarbonate to maintain a stable pH D) Combine carbonic acid and bicarbonate to maintain a stable pH
The nurse prepares to change a client's fecal ostomy pouch. Which assessments regarding the stoma are priority? Select all that apply.
A. Skin around the stoma. B. Location of the stoma. C. Appearance of the stoma. D. Date of stoma placement. E. Complications during placement of stoma.
Health care consumers have no specific responsibilities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Mrs. Adamson is to take 2 tablespoons of a medication every 6 hours for 10 days. The pharmacy will have to dispense ________ for this prescription.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).