For which patient co-morbid diagnosis would it be most important for the nurse to urge the patient to immediately discontinue using kava-kava?
a. Cirrhosis
b. Osteoarthritis
c. Multiple sclerosis
d. Chronic back pain
Question 2
A general psychotherapeutic management guideline nurses should apply when caring for all patients is to
a. strengthen patients' self-esteem.
b. keep reality testing to a minimum.
c. ignore hostile behavior when possible.
d. provide unrestricted opportunities for self-expression.
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Positioning the Patient in the Fowler’s Position
The patient is placed between the X-ray tube, which emits a cone-shaped X-ray beam, and the film or ...
A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department.
The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement