This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A 73-year-old patient was admitted with a perforated bowel. Following surgical repair, he developed ... (Read 56 times)

james

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 573
on: Jul 22, 2018
A 73-year-old patient was admitted with a perforated bowel. Following surgical repair, he developed complications and required an extensive stay in the hospital. How can the medical-surgical nurse best promote self-esteem in this patient?
 
  1) Assist the patient to ambulate in the hallway once daily.
  2) Encourage the patient to participate in self-care.
  3) Introduce herself to the patient if he does not know her.
  4) Listen attentively when the patient speaks.

Question 2

Which nursing diagnosis is categorized as a psychosocial, rather than a self-concept, diagnosis?
 
  1) Ineffective Individual Coping
  2) Situational Low Self-Esteem
  3) Disturbed Personal Identity
  4) Disturbed Body Image


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

mcni194

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 311
Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1


james

  • Member
  • Posts: 573
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

jamesnevil303

  • Member
  • Posts: 337
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

Did you know?

The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.

Did you know?

It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.

Did you know?

Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.

Did you know?

Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.

The general survey includes assessing every patient for signs of distress. The general survey includes assessing every patient for signs of distress.
Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of
Rate of Residential Change, Past Year, in the United States Rate of Residential Change, Past Year, in the United States
Observed Mother–Child Arguments at Five Time Points Over an Eight-Year Period Observed Mother–Child Arguments at Five Time Points Over an Eight-Year Period
Daughter-strand gap repair Daughter-strand gap repair
Video: Pasteur's Experiment

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library