The nurse is caring for a client who plans to relinquish her baby for adoption. The nurse should implement which of the following approaches to care? (Select all that apply.)
A. Encourage the client to see and hold her infant.
B. Encourage the client to express her emotions.
C. Respect any special requests for the birth.
D. Acknowledge the grieving process in the client.
E. Discourage the client from holding the infant.
D
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Which finding is abnormal in an aging patient and should be reported to the physician? (Select all that apply.)
a. Altered sleep patterns b. Depression c. Forgetfulness d. Decreased postural stability e. Decreased problem-solving ability f. Fine motor tremors of the hands
A nurse cares for a client with diabetes mellitus who is visually impaired. The client asks, "Can I ask my niece to prefill my syringes and then store them for later use when I need them?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "Yes. Prefilled syringes can be stored for 3 weeks in the refrigerator in a vertical position with the needle pointing up." b. "Yes. Syringes can be filled with insulin and stored for a month in a location that is protected from light." c. "Insulin reacts with plastic, so prefilled syringes are okay, but you will need to use glass syringes." d. "No. Insulin syringes cannot be prefilled and stored for any length of time outside of the container."
The clinic nurse is preparing a plan of care for a patient complaining of stress incontinence. The plan of care incorporates behavioral therapy as an approach to the management of stress incontinence
What role will the nurse have in implementing the behavioral therapy approach? A) Provide medication teaching related to pseudoephedrine sulfate. B) Teach the patient to perform pelvic floor muscle exercises. C) Prepare the patient for an anterior vaginal repair procedure. D) Provide information on the semipermanent procedure, periurethral bulking.
A large portion of the nurse's efforts are dedicated to health supervision for patients who use the facility as their primary medical contact. At which facility does the nurse work?
A) An urgent care center B) A pediatric practice C) A mobile outreach immunization program D) A dermatology practice