Mr. G. has been admitted to the coronary care unit with a myocardial infarction (MI) or heart attack. Which of the following environmental elements will affect the nurse and the patient when providing care?
A)
Noise and interruptions
B)
Insurance coverage
C)
Age of onset
D)
Health condition
A
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The nurse is providing education to the new family. Which question is best?
1. "Do you know how to give the baby a bath?" 2. "You have diapers and supplies at home, right?" 3. "How have your breastfeedings been going?" 4. "How much formal education do you have?"
The nurse is caring for an older client who experienced a hip replacement surgery 10 hours ago. Which intervention will help minimize this client's risk of developing deliri-um?
a. Requesting that staff offer fluids each time they interact with the client. b. Medicating the client to best facilitate restorative sleep. c. Encouraging the client to remain still and thus minimize pain. d. Suggesting that visitors is limited to family members only.
A nurse is testing meditation for migraine headaches and the expected outcome of care when performing this intervention. Which type of theory is the nurse using?
a. Grand b. Prescriptive c. Descriptive d. Middle-range