What would you identify as the patient's priority nursing diagnosis as it relates to
hygiene? I described this patient in the content guide - he was admitted for chest
pain.
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bathing self-care deficit
,When working with an older adult who is hearing-impaired, the use of which
techniques would improve communication? (Select all that apply.)
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check for needed adaptive equipment, give the patient time to respond to
questions, keep communication short and to the point
Based on Mrs. Smith's risks for falls and the goal of being that she always use a walker
when she gets out of bed, what are priority nursing interventions to help meet this
goal?
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place the walker within Mrs. Smith reach at all times and place a sign in the
room reminding Mrs. Smith and visitors that she should always use a walker
when out of bed
What is the first step of the nursing process?
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assessment
A nurse enters a patients room, arranges the supplies for a Foley catheter insertion,
and explains the procedure to the patient. She tells the patient what to expect; just
before inserting the catheter, she tells the patient to relax and she will not fell the
, bladder pressure. The nurse then proceeds to skillfully insert the Foley catheter. This is
an example of what type of touch?
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task-oriented touch
A 72-year-old patient asks the nurse about using an over-the-counter antihistamine as
a sleeping pill to help her get to sleep. What is the nurses best response?
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"Antihistamines should be used with caution because they can cause
confusion and increase your risk of falls."
providing for another as he or she would do for themselves
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doing for
school-age children
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9-12 hours
hygiene? I described this patient in the content guide - he was admitted for chest
pain.
Give this one a try later!
bathing self-care deficit
,When working with an older adult who is hearing-impaired, the use of which
techniques would improve communication? (Select all that apply.)
Give this one a try later!
check for needed adaptive equipment, give the patient time to respond to
questions, keep communication short and to the point
Based on Mrs. Smith's risks for falls and the goal of being that she always use a walker
when she gets out of bed, what are priority nursing interventions to help meet this
goal?
Give this one a try later!
place the walker within Mrs. Smith reach at all times and place a sign in the
room reminding Mrs. Smith and visitors that she should always use a walker
when out of bed
What is the first step of the nursing process?
Give this one a try later!
assessment
A nurse enters a patients room, arranges the supplies for a Foley catheter insertion,
and explains the procedure to the patient. She tells the patient what to expect; just
before inserting the catheter, she tells the patient to relax and she will not fell the
, bladder pressure. The nurse then proceeds to skillfully insert the Foley catheter. This is
an example of what type of touch?
Give this one a try later!
task-oriented touch
A 72-year-old patient asks the nurse about using an over-the-counter antihistamine as
a sleeping pill to help her get to sleep. What is the nurses best response?
Give this one a try later!
"Antihistamines should be used with caution because they can cause
confusion and increase your risk of falls."
providing for another as he or she would do for themselves
Give this one a try later!
doing for
school-age children
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9-12 hours
