A client is being released from the inpatient psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and treatment with antipsychotic medications
After teaching the client and family about managing the disorder, the nurse determines that the teaching was effective when they state which of the following should be reported immediately?
A) Elevated temperature
B) Tremor
C) Decreased blood pressure
D) Weight gain
C
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A) Restrict fluid intake B) Monitor serum potassium C) De-emphasize dialysis D) Monitor serum creatinine
The goals of diet management in a patient with inflammatory bowel disease are: (Select all that apply.)
a. Restrict fluids to decrease peristalsis. b. Prevent weight loss. c. Correct and prevent malnutrition. d. Provide adequate nutrition. e. Replace fluid and electrolyte losses. f. Limit high-caloric foods. a. a,b,c b. b,c,d,e c. a,c,f d. b,c,d,f
You have been floated to another inpatient unit that utilizes the primary nursing model of care. You are excited about being able to work under this type of care model because one of the advantages of this particular model is _____
a. accountability c. geographic boundaries b. cost d. perform all interventions
A nurse is working with a client who is aware of a need to stop overeating but has no commitment to begin eating a balanced, lower-calorie diet. The nurse determines that this client is in which of the following stages of behavioral change?
1. precontemplation 2. maintenance 3. contemplation 4. realization