An elderly man is grieving over the loss of his wife who died a year ago. The nurse should encourage the patient to consider which of the following?
A) Improving his nutritional intake
B) Making an appointment at a wellness clinic
C) Walking daily
D) Joining a lawn bowling league
Ans: D
Feedback: Social networks can reduce stress by providing the individual with a positive social identity, emotional support, material aid, information, and new social contacts.
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The newborn has been diagnosed with sepsis. What indications would lead the nurse to suspect this condition?
1. Respiratory distress syndrome developed 48 hours after birth. 2. Temperature of 97.0°F two hours after warming the infant from 97.4°F. 3. Irritability and flushing of the skin at 8 hours of age 4. Bradycardia and tachypnea develop when the infant is 36 hours old.
Which are methods for searching and integrating the literature related to a specific clinical issue? (Select all that apply.)
a. Meta-analysis b. Systematic review c. Cochrane collaboration d. Integrative review
The patient with renal disease is prescribed a diuretic. Which of the following laboratory values does the nurse expect would reflect the outcome of diuretic therapy?
1. Serum magnesium level 1.0 mg/dL 2. Serum potassium level 4.5 mEq/L 3. Serum sodium level 142 mEq/L 4. Serum calcium level 9.0 mg/dL
During a home visit of a client with high blood pressure with whom the nurse has developed a strong therapeutic relationship, the nurse learn that the client keeps a large salt shaker near the stove and heavily salts whatever he is cooking
He also keeps a salt shaker on the dinner table and adds more salt when eating. The nurse suggests removing the salt shaker near the stove and only lightly salting food when eating as a way to help reduce the client's sodium intake. This intervention would most likely achieve the goals for assessment associated with which nursing theory? A) Science of Unitary Beings B) Health as Expanding Consciousness C) Roy Adaptation Model D) Self-care Agency