Previous administrations of chemotherapy agents to a patient with cancer have resulted in diarrhea. Which dietary modifications should the nurse recommend?
The overall goal of treatment for a patient with a chronic f…
The overall goal of treatment for a patient with a chronic functional ability disorder is to:
In a process group, a patient shared a story from his childh…
In a process group, a patient shared a story from his childhood. He later stated that it was the first time that he realized how much anger he had toward his stepfather and the circumstances of his early childhood. This experience is an example of which “group phenomenon” or “therapeutic factor” of groups?
Choose the correct physical assessment technique: (Check all…
Choose the correct physical assessment technique: (Check all that apply)
A terminally ill patient admitted to the hospital at the end…
A terminally ill patient admitted to the hospital at the end of life is experiencing continuous, increasing amounts of pain. The nurse caring for the patient plans the scheduling of opioid pain medications to provide
A patient has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and…
A patient has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and placed on a low-fat diet. The patient asks the nurse, “What do I need to know about the fat in my diet?” Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?
To evaluate the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART…
To evaluate the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART), the physician will order:
7. Accurate blood pressure findings are assessed by using c…
7. Accurate blood pressure findings are assessed by using correct technique. Label the following BP findings that were obtained as either: A = accurate, B = falsely low, or C = falsely high.
The nurse is teaching a nutrition class for patients with hy…
The nurse is teaching a nutrition class for patients with hypertension. Which of the following should the nurse present as the best breakfast choice for a patient with hypertension?
A patient with Parkinson’s disease has a nursing diagnosis o…
A patient with Parkinson’s disease has a nursing diagnosis of “Impaired Physical Mobility Related to Bradykinesia.” Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?