A 40-year-old woman has been receiving increasing amounts of care at home from her mother since she was diagnosed with HIV and became symptomatic.
During a home visit from a community health nurse, the patient's mother tells the nurse that caregiving is an onerous responsibility, stating, I'm completely at the end of my rope. What action should the nurse prioritize in response to the mother's statement?
A) Have the patient admitted to hospital for a respite period.
B) Validate the important contributions the mother is making to her daughter's well-being.
C) Arrange for the transfer of the patient to a hospice setting.
D) Identify community supports that can mobilized to provide for the patient's needs.
Question 2
A nurse is explaining to a patient about an ultrasound of the gallbladder the patient is going to have the following morning. What will the nurse do in preparation for this diagnostic study?
A) Initiate NPO status after midnight.
B) Administer the contrast agent orally 10 to 12 hours before the study.
C) Administer the radioactive agent intravenously the evening before the study.
D) Encourage the intake of 64 ounces of water 8 hours before the study.
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