Mr. Sandstrom, age 34, is recovering from a below-the-knee amputation secondary to a motor vehicle accident. You meet with the client to update his care plan and Mr. Sandstrom states that he knows that he will walk again
He asks for physical therapy schedules and time lines for prosthetics based on his healing process. Based on your knowledge of the theory of reasoned action, the client's behavior reflects
A) an enhanced ability to meet his goals based on his intention and behaviors.
B) unrealistic goal setting that is irrational based on the client's diagnosis and behaviors.
C) a depression that will complicate the healing process.
D) denial of the injury and part of the healing process.
A
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The nurse is admitting to the medical-surgical unit an older adult woman with a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure. The patient is complaining of shortness of breath, and the nurse observes conversational dyspnea
What is the first action the nurse should take? a. Review and implement the primary care provider's prescriptions for treatments. b. Perform a quick physical examination of breathing, circulation, and oxygenation. c. Gather a thorough medical history, including current symptoms, from the family. d. Administer oxygen to the patient through a nasal cannula.
A nurse is conducting a physical assessment in a clinic with a partly undressed patient. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Offer the patient a small pillow for under his/her head. b. Provide a method for ensuring the patient stays warm. c. Raise the head of the bed to about 30 degrees. d. Ensure there is enough lighting for an adequate examination.
Psychiatric clients have a right to
1. refuse treatment. 2. adjust their medications. 3. determine their treatment. 4. refuse to accept their diagnosis.
A diabetic patient calls the clinic complaining of having a "flu bug." The nurse tells him to take his regular dose of insulin. What else would the nurse tell the patient?
A) Eat as you regularly would. B) Try drinking juice, regular soda, and eating gelatin frequently and in small portions. C) Check your blood glucose every hour. D) Check your urine ketones every 8 hours.