The nurse notes that a patient with osteoarthritis receiving transition care has achieved the goals for this care delivery approach. What did the nurse observe to come to this conclusion? Select all that apply.
A. Oldest daughter moved out of the patient's home
B. Monthly pension from previous employer reduced
C. Safety bars installed in the bathroom
D. Adhering to exercise, pain medication, and dietary plans
E. Last hospitalization for treatment from a fall 9 months ago
Answer: E
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A patient with stable exertional angina has been receiving a beta blocker. Before giving the drug, the nurse notes a resting heart rate of 55 beats per minute. Which is an appropriate nursing ac-tion?
a. Administer the drug as ordered, because this is a desired effect. b. Withhold the dose and notify the provider of the heart rate. c. Request an order for a lower dose of the medication. d. Request an order to change to another an-tianginal medication.
Health education is linked to health promotion because: a. the purpose of health education is to promote thepresence of conditions that assist people increating health
b. the purpose of health education is to createconditions that assist people in creating health. c. the purpose of health education is to educatepeople in non-harming activities. d. the purpose of health education is to decrease the presence of conditions that assist people in creating health.
When a patient is properly positioned in a wheelchair
A) the hips are positioned at a 90-degree angle, at the back of the chair. B) the arms are on the armrests with the shoulders slightly elevated. C) there should be at least an inch between the backs of the knees and the seat. D) the inner thighs should be internally rotated to reduce pressure on the buttocks.
What is the primary event that results in many "eccentric" individuals being initially di-agnosed with a psychiatric disorder?
a. They commit a crime and are incarcerated. b. They become both homeless and destitute. c. They are unable to meet their own physical needs. d. There is proof that they are a danger to themselves or others.