A nurse cares for a client who is experiencing deteriorating neurologic functions. The client states, I am worried I will not be able to care for my young children. How should the nurse respond?
a. Caring for your children is a priority. You may not want to ask for help, but you have to.
b. Our community has resources that may help you with some household tasks so you have energy to care for your children.
c. You seem distressed. Would you like to talk to a psychologist about adjusting to your changing status?
d. Give me more information about what worries you, so we can see if we can do something to make adjustments.
Question 2
A nurse teaches a client who is scheduled for a positron emission tomography scan of the brain. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
a. Avoid caffeine-containing substances for 12 hours before the test.
b. Drink at least 3 liters of fluid during the first 24 hours after the test.
c. Do not take your cardiac medication the morning of the test.
d. Remove your dentures and any metal before the test begins.
The nurse is using Standard Precautions to draw blood.
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To increase pressure using body weight, lean on your client.
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