Which of these strategies should be a priority when the nurse is planning care for a patient with hypertension?
a. Obtain less expensive antihypertensive medications.
b. Assist with dietary changes as the first action.
c. Follow evidence-based guidelines for appropriate interventions.
d. Teach about the impact of exercise on hypertension.
Question 2
The nurse is charting on the patient who is status post surgery for an abdominal abscess and notes: Pt's temperature has not exceeded 37C this shift. This is an example of a(n)
a. intervention.
b. outcome.
c. plan.
d. diagnosis or analysis.
A parish nurse checks the blood pressure of a church member
(A) Scratch test; patient is exposed to allergens through a light scratch on the skin; (B) Positive
Cystostomy. An artificial opening is made through the urinary bladder wall during this procedure. As
Patient teaching: nose and sinus assessment
Increasing access to care for teen mothers is important because they have a higher rate of pregnancy ...
A goniometer is used to measure range of motion of the patient’s arm.