When a client with memory loss is in need of orienting cues, the most appropriate response for maintaining dignity and self-esteem would be:
1. "What an unusually warm and sunny day for the 12th of November."
2. "I'm sure you remember to look at your calendar every day. What is today's date?"
3. "What is today's date? I have such a hard time keeping track."
4. "You remember that yesterday was Veteran's Day, don't you? Of course that would make today November 12th."
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Rationale: Interjecting orienting cues into casual conversation is a less demeaning approach than one that corrects or bombards the client with questions, facts, or figures.
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1. The nurse makes the decision to increase the frequency of output measurement on a postoperative client. 2. The nurse complains to a co-worker that there is not enough staff on duty for the patient acuity this shift. 3. The nurse is asked to serve on one of the strategic planning committees of the hospital. 4. The nurse is asked to be chairperson of a fundraising committee.
A nursing instructor explains to students that the ____________________ list contains nursing diagnoses that are standardized and arranged with the primary topic first, followed by modifiers
Fill in the blank with correct word.
A patient is discussing weight loss with a nurse. The patient says, "I will not eat for 2 weeks, then I will lose at least 10 pounds." What should the nurse tell the patient?
A) "What a good idea. Go ahead. That will jump start your weight loss!" B) "Many people find that to be an ideal way to lose weight quickly and easily." C) "That will increase your metabolic rate and help you lose weight." D) "That will decrease your metabolic rate and make weight loss more difficult."
A nurse is examining a patient with a potential of polycystic ovarian syndrome. The nurse knows that which diagnostic is the most important indicator to support a diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome?
1. Total estrogen level 2. Waist to chest ratio 3. Hyperandrogenism 4. Hypoinsulinemia