Hondros NUR 230

a 19 year old client reports to the nurse that she has become sexually active with several partners over the last three weeks. she began having intercourse at age 16. she would like to goon birth control as she does not desire to become pregnant at this time. she reports that her last period was approximately 2 weeks ago. before prescribing a birth control method, what important tests are needed - urine and/or serum pregnancy test, STI screening a 42 year old mother reports being pregnant f...

A client 90 years of age has been in an automobile crash and sustained four fractured ribs on the left side of the thorax. Based on age and the injury, the client is at risk for what complication? Pneumonia Altered thought processes Urinary incontinence Viral influenza - Pneumonia A client calls a sleep clinic "helpline" and describes her 46-year-old husband's sleep patterns: snoring loudly, then becoming startled and waking up 5 or 6 times a night. The wife is asking how to improve hi...

A 2-year-old child has been admitted to the hospital for management of pneumonia. The child is placed in an oxygen tent. Taking into consideration the child's age and developmental level and the treatment being administered, which statement is appropriate for the nurse to make to the parents? - "You can sit next to your child and hold hands through the tent, but your child needs to remain inside of it." * Oxygen therapy is an important part of pneumonia management and is effective only i...

1. The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health that he would perform unaided if he has the necessary strength, will and knowledge, and do this in such a way as to help him gain independence as rapidly as possible. A. Henderson B. Abdellah C. Levin D. Peplau - A. Henderson 14. Specific assumptions about caring in Watson's Science of Human Caring Theory, include (select all that apply): a. Human...