A nurse is preparing a presentation at a community center about complementary and alternative therapies. Which of the following therapies should the nurse describe as the use of an electronic monitoring device (ie heart rate monitor) to help clients learn to control physical response to stress?
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A nurse is providing care for a client who is 2 days postope…
A nurse is providing care for a client who is 2 days postoperative following abdominal surgery and is about to progress from a clear liquid diet to full liquids. Which of the following items should the nurse tell the client he may now request to have on his meal tray?
In order to prevent the possibility of venous stasis, a nurs…
In order to prevent the possibility of venous stasis, a nurse is teaching a client who had abdominal surgery how to perform leg exercises. Which of the client’s following statements indicates a sound understanding of leg exercises?
A nurse is teaching a client who has a history of falls abou…
A nurse is teaching a client who has a history of falls about home safety. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?
A nurse is caring for a client who came to the emergency dep…
A nurse is caring for a client who came to the emergency department with abdominal distention and is now on the medical-surgical unit with an NG tube in place to low gastric suction. The client is reporting discomfort and a feeling of bloating. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?
A nurse is performing patient education regarding CPAP expla…
A nurse is performing patient education regarding CPAP explains that the rationale for using CPAP to treat sleep apnea is to provide:
The nurse is assessing a 16-year-old female client’s knowled…
The nurse is assessing a 16-year-old female client’s knowledge of sexuality. Which of her statements indicates that she requires further teaching?
A patient who has been hospitalized for weeks becomes angry…
A patient who has been hospitalized for weeks becomes angry and says, “I hate this place; nobody knows how to take care of me or I’d be home by now.” Which response by the nurse is the best in this situation?
A physician writes an order for metoprolol that is twice the…
A physician writes an order for metoprolol that is twice the normal dose. The most appropriate action for the nurse to take is to:
Which of the following questions would be helpful in eliciti…
Which of the following questions would be helpful in eliciting data about the effects of stress during a health history?