Offering the patient the bedpan or urinal at regularly scheduled intervals may help the patient avoid incontinence
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A patient, age 61, has had type II diabetes for 20 years. He has symmetrical peripheral polyneuropathy of his feet and legs with almost total loss of sensitivity to touch and temperature
He also has peripheral vascular disease evidenced by decreased peripheral pulses and dependent rubor. To prevent injury and infection to this patient's feet and legs, which instruction does the nurse include in teaching? a. He should soak his feet in warm water every day. b. He should not go barefoot and should always wear shoes with soles. c. The use of commercial keratolytic agents to remove corns and calluses is preferred to cutting off corns and calluses. d. He should use a heating pad to warm his feet when they feel cool to the touch.
During a visit to the physician, the patient states he has been sexually active with many women and is unsure if they were HIV positive or had sexually transmitted diseases
Which of the following is most important for the nurse providing educational intervention on the transmission of HIV? A) Men cannot become infected if they remove the penis before ejaculation. B) The use of birth control pills will decrease the production of HIV. C) The use of nonoxynol-9 will increase the risk of HIV transmission. D) Women infected with HIV will place men at risk only during menstruation.
A patient scheduled for an early-morning electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment asks a nurse, "Am I going to be able to eat breakfast before I go for ECT?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "No, but you can have your breakfast when you get back to the unit.". b. "You can have a light, liquid breakfast along with your medications.". c. "You may only have enough liquids before the procedure to swallow your allergy medications.". d. "Yes, but you need to get up early so you can fast for 2 to 4 hours before your ECT treatment begins.".
All patients using contraceptive devices other than condoms should be taught that these devices do not prevent ________.
What will be an ideal response?