A nurse is making a home care visit to an elderly patient who has a hearing deficit and wears hearing aids. What can she do to facilitate communication with the patient?
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A client is seen in the outpatient clinic for follow-up of a…
A client is seen in the outpatient clinic for follow-up of a nutritional deficiency. In planning for the client’s dietary intake, what should the nurse includes a complete protein?
A patient has had a head injury affecting the brainstem. Wha…
A patient has had a head injury affecting the brainstem. What body system would be most affected?
A male patient tells the nurse taking a sexual history that…
A male patient tells the nurse taking a sexual history that he finds sexual pleasure with both female and male companions. What is the sexual orientation of this patient?
Which condition would cause the pH to rise?
Which condition would cause the pH to rise?
Which of the following illnesses has been associated with lo…
Which of the following illnesses has been associated with long-term stress?
A client is admitted to the emergency department with a pneu…
A client is admitted to the emergency department with a pneumothorax. What assessment finding would the nurse anticipate?
A nurse is teaching a surgical patient about postoperative p…
A nurse is teaching a surgical patient about postoperative p.r.n. pain control. Which of the following should be included?
Which of the following arterial blood gases (ABGs) would the…
Which of the following arterial blood gases (ABGs) would the nurse expect to see when a client has apnea?
A patient has an abrupt onset of a cluster of global changes…
A patient has an abrupt onset of a cluster of global changes in attention, cognition, and level of consciousness. What would be the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?