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Which vital signs should you reassess and which methods should you use?
Mr. Coburn, the 56-year-old school teacher who was seen earlier in the week for hyperthermia, arrives at the walk-in health center complaining of feeling…
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Assess the patency of the nasal sinuses.
You receive morning report for Ms. Malone, age 63, admitted to the hospital yesterday with fatigue, a cough, and dyspnea; she is diagnosed with…
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How would you address her comment regarding “being normal again” and her lack of understanding of her physical condition, including pain management, increased fatigue, and limitations regarding lifting?
On the second postoperative day you enter the room and find Mrs. Johnson crying. She states that she has just gotten off the phone…
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What priority nursing diagnosis could be made for Mrs. Johnson?
As a part of your home care experience, you are assigned to visit Mrs. Johnson who, in addition to caring for her infant granddaughter,…
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incorporate a spiritual assessment with the physical assessment.
Jose continues to regularly visit the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) clinic. The nurse wants to incorporate a spiritual assessment with the…
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What approach would be the best to take in planning Carl’s care?
Carl is admitted to the hospital with a fractured hip sustained from a fall when he got up during the night to check on…
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Develop an educational component to Mrs. Smith’s care plan, emphasizing the benefits of exercise.
Mrs. Smith has experienced some success in initiating an exercise program. However, maintaining her exercise plan is becoming challenging, and she is not seeing…
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What do you need to do to prepare Mr. and Mrs. Edwards for home oxygen therapy?
Forty-eight hours after admission to the hospital, Mr. Edwards had abnormal lung sounds (crackles) in the left base and both upper lobes. His vital…
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Why is Mrs. Beck likely becoming light-headed? When should you expect this to resolve?
Mrs. Hilda Beck is a 72-year-old seen by her health care provider this morning after falling at home because she became light-headed after vomiting…
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What recommendations do you give David to improve his sleeping?
Julie returns to the neighborhood health clinic with her husband, David, for a follow-up visit. She tells you that since she started her sleep…