Author Question: According to Orem, people enter the acute health care setting when they are experiencing either a ... (Read 49 times)

james0929 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

According to Orem, people enter the acute health care setting when they are experiencing either a self-care or a

a. dependent-care agency.
b. community-care agency.
c. dependent-care deficit.
d. community-care deficit.

Question 2

Before discharging a patient with osteoarthritis (OA) of the left hip and lower lumbar vertebrae, the nurse teaches her about management of the condition.

Which replies by the patient demonstrate proper understanding of how to manage her condition? (Select all that apply.)
a. I should try and stay active all the day to keep my joints from becoming stiff.
b. I can use a cane if I find it helpful in relieving the pressure on my back and hips.
c. A warm shower in the morning will help relieve the stiffness I have when I get up.
d. I should take no more than 1 gram of acetaminophen four times a day to control the pain.
e. Exercising daily on a stationary recumbent bicycle will lessen joint stress.