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A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of a skin infection about the function of the skin in the body. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? "The skin contains Langerhans cells that kill pathogens." A nurse is discussing health promotion programs with a client. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Health promotion programs emphasize behavior changes in relation to prevention of illness.

A client with diabetes and a history of coronary artery disease who is complaining of increased shortness of breath. A nurse (RN), practical nurse (PN), and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are working as a team to provide care for an acutely ill client requiring immediate bedside insertion of a chest tube. Which assignment is best use of each persons skills? The UAP obtains an oxygen saturation level while the RN reports findings to healthcare provider. An older woman with a long his...

ANS: C Motivation is a key factor in successful weight loss and a short-term outcome provides a higher motivation. A 22-year-old patient is unlikely to be motivated by future health problems. Telling a patient that the initial weight loss is water will be discouraging, although this may be correct. Changing lifestyle habits is necessary, but this process occurs over time and discussing this is not likely to motivate the patient. After the nurse teaches a patient about the recommended amoun...

A nurse manager is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about clients having autonomy. Which of the following examples should the nurse manager include that demonstrates this ethical principle? A nurse respects a client's decision to refuse the administration of blood due to religious beliefs nurse is working at a community health center with clients who have limited socioeconomic resources. Which of the following actions should the nurse take as a primary prevention strategy to add...

A patient with valve disorder is prescribed an antibiotic prior to dental surgery. Which patient statement indicates an understanding for taking this medication? 1. It's to prevent postoperative pneumonia. 2. It's to prevent an increase in body temperature. 3. It's to prevent a bacterial infection in the heart. 4. It's to prevent infection of the surgical incision. 3. It's to prevent a bacterial infection in the heart. The nurse collecting data from a patient notes an area of the arm...

During the inspection of a patient's abdomen, which data finding is most unlikely indicative of a serious disorder? Silver-colored lines The nurse is auscultating the bowel sounds of a patient who is severely constipated and exhibits a swollen abdomen and pain. Which bowel sounds cause the nurse to suspect a bowel obstruction? A high-pitched tinkling sound The nurse is providing care for a patient who has just undergone a needle biopsy to rule out liver disease. Which nursing interventi...

goiter to promote optimal absorption, the nurse should instruct a patient to take their levothyroxine at which time? 0600 a patient with obesity reports consuming a high-fat diet daily. the nurse recognizes that which medication is used to block fat breakdown? orlistat the nurse is preparing a diet regimen for a patient who is obese and advised the patient to lose approximately 1 to 2 pounds each week. which is the primary reason for this recommendation? to provide better cosmetic resu...

A patient with diabetes has had many renal calculi over the past 20 years and now has chronic renal failure. Which substance must be reduced in this patient's diet? A. Carbohydrates B. Fats C. Protein D. Vitamin C C. Protein Rationale: Because of damage to the nephrons, the kidney can't excrete all the metabolic wastes of protein, so this patient's protein intake must be restricted. A higher intake of carbs, fats, and vitamin supplements is needed to ensure the growth and maintenanc...

3. The normal serum creatinine level for adults is 0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL. The client with a mild degree of renal insufficiency would have a slightly elevated level. A creatinine level of 0.2 mg/dL is low, and a level of 0.5 mg/dL is just below normal. A creatinine level of 3.5 mg/dL may be associated with acute or chronic renal failure. The nurse instructs a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis about dietary modifications. The nurse determines that the client understands these...

Signs of glomerulonephritis include headache, abdominal or flank pain, gross hematuria resulting in dark, smoky, cola-colored or red-brown urine and periorbital edema or facial edema. Clients are hypertensive and have decreased urine output. BUN levels may be elevated. An 18-month-old child is being discharged after surgical repair of hypospadias. Which postoperative nursing care measure should the nurse stress to the parents as they prepare to take this child home? 1.Leave diapers off to...