patient with acute pancreatitis is diagnosed with a pseudocyst. Which nursing intervention should be added to this patient's plan of care?
1. Monitor urine output.
2. Increase assessment for signs and symptoms of infection.
3. Limit protein intake.
4. Reduce fluid intake.
Answer: 2
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a. Clothing is very colorful and mismatched, and client cannot sit in chair during interview. b. Hair is not combed, clothing is dirty, and client has no interest in surroundings. c. Client repeatedly washes her hands and picks at a button on her shirt. d. Client expresses fear that someone is waiting outside the room to harm her.
An older adult woman states that she has difficulty sleeping. The nurse asks the client for a history of her sleep problems. Which of the following instructions might be included in suggestions to improve her sleep?
A) take several daytime naps if you cannot sleep at night B) try a glass of wine at bedtime C) include 10 minutes of moderately strenuous exercise prior to going to bed D) use the bed only for sleep or sex
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A 68-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse is admitted to the acute care facility for reports of abdominal pain. Based on your understanding of alcohol withdrawal, the nurse knows that if patient is currently abusing alcohol, he will most likely
a. experience delirium tremors within 4 hours of hospitalization. b. develop withdrawal symptoms 48 to 72 hours after the last intake of alcohol. c. receive 1 ounce of alcohol every 4 hours while awake. d. be prescribed oxazepam (Serax).