The nurse updates the nursing care plan for a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who is uniquely prone to depression because:
1. nutritional intake is poor.
2. intellectual capacity is not affected.
3. mobility is limited.
4. communication is altered.
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Because of their unimpaired intellect, ALS patients are able to assess their deterioration, which increases their risk for depression. Altered mobility, nutrition, and communication are common to many disorders.
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A) Dietary habits B) Work environment C) Typical daily fluid intake D) Ethnicity
The laboratory reports for a client who is taking clozapine show a white blood cell count of 3000
mm3 and a granulocyte count of 1500 mm3 . The nurse should a. give the next dose as ordered. b. report the laboratory results to the physician. c. repeat the laboratory tests. d. give aspirin and force fluids.
The nurse is assessing a 53-year-old woman who has been experiencing dysmenorrhea. What questions should the nurse include in an assessment of the patient's menstrual history? Select all that apply
A) "Do you ever experience bleeding after intercourse?" B) "How long is your typical cycle?" C) "Did you have any sexually transmitted infections in early adulthood?" D) "When did your mother and sisters get their first periods?" E) "Do you experience cramps or pain during your cycle?"
Disasters may be termed:
a. natural. d. a and c b. technological. e. a, b, and c c. accidental.