The nurse is conducting a home care assessment for a patient who was recently discharged from the hospital after being treated for pneumonia. Which question is asked to assess the patient's risk for impaired skin integrity?
1) Do you have clean clothes to wear?
2) Who is responsible for doing the laundry?
3) Do your clothes properly fit?
4) Do you require assistance when dressing?
Question 2
The nurse is assessing a patient's physical needs. Which question is appropriate when assessing nutrition
1) Who prepares your meals?
2) Are you able to properly care for your teeth?
3) Do you take any over-the-counter medications?
4) Do you ever feel like skipping meals during the day?
The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings
Physical therapist assisting a patient to walk in the parallel bars.
The liver in this photograph was from a deceased patient with an advanced state of cirrhosis.
Cross-sectional data showing that the amount of effort spent on personal health care increases with
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).