A patient is complaining of swollen hands and legs and mild fluid retention. The nurse decides to change the patient's diet to
1. A fat-restricted diet.
2. An antigen-avoidance diet.
3. A calorie-restricted diet.
4. A sodium-restricted diet.
ANS: 4
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After 2 weeks on the unit, the patient suddenly becomes more talkative, sleeps only 2 hours a night, and acts seductively with the male patients. What is the most likely explanation for this change? A. The antidepressants are effective. B. The patient was diagnosed incorrectly. C. She is having a manic episode as part of her illness. D. She is recovering from her depression.
A nurse assesses a 3-year-old child diagnosed with autistic disorder. Which finding is most associated with the child's disorder?
a. Toilet training complete b. Inability to identify colors c. Failure to develop interpersonal skills d. Anxiety when separated from a parent
A client has been diagnosed as being legally blind. The nurse realizes this client's vision is:
1. 20/200 or less in the better eye with correction. 2. 20/200 or less in the worse eye without correction. 3. 20/100 or less in the better eye without correction. 4. 20/100 or less in the worse eye with correction.
Unprofessional conduct is defined as:
a. behaving in a manner that may attract a custodial sentence if proven. b. conduct substantially below the standard reasonably expected of a registered health practitioner of an equivalent level of training or experience. c. requiring immediate suspension of the practitioner's licence to practise while investigations are undertaken to substantiate a complaint. d. conduct of a lesser standard than that which might reasonably be expected of the health practitioner by the public or the practitioner's professional peers.