The nurse is preparing to interview a client who has a delusional disorder. Which of the following would the nurse expect?
A) Cognitive impairment
B) Normal behavior
C) Labile affect
D) Evidence of motor symptoms
D
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Following a fall, a patient is brought to the emergency department
There was a brief loss of consciousness; the patient complains of headache, has vomited twice, has a dilated pupil on the same side as a hematoma over the temporal area, and is currently having a seizure. The nurse prepares to care for this patient based on which evaluation of this assessment? 1. This is an emergency situation likely involving an epidural hematoma and requires surgery. 2. This is a controlled situation once the seizure stops. 3. This is a serious situation in which a subdural hematoma is developing and requires surgery. 4. This is a typical situation seen with most patients who fall, and symptoms will subside with observation.
A client is going home with a surgical wound on the coccyx that is to heal by second intention. Which priority problem must the nurse address in the teaching plan?
a. Pain b. Infection c. Poor body image d. Dehydration
A 5-year-old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has repeated hospitalizations for episodes of hyperglycemia related to poor control. The parents tell the nurse that they can't keep track of everything that has to be done to care for their child
The nurse reviews medications, diet, and symptom management with the parents and draws up a daily checklist for the family to use. This is an example of the principles outlined in a. Guiding Principles of Patient Engagement. b. National Alliance for Quality Care. c. Nursing Process. d. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses.
The nurse takes into consideration that the success of instructions about a diabetic diet will be largely reliant on the:
a. clarity of the instructions. b. severity of the disease. c. timing of the instructions. d. motivation of the patient.