A nurse has volunteered for a local health fair to do blood pressure checks on participants to screen for hypertension. Which level of prevention does this activity represent?

A nurse is feeding a patient who is experiencing dysphagia and requires thickened liquids to prevent from aspirating. Which nursing consideration would be a priority for the nurse to initiate while feeding this patient on a dysphagia diet with thickened liquids?

A client is visiting the doctor for a follow up appointment following multiple prescribed diagnostic tests after complaining of fatigue, weight loss and shortness of breath with minimal activity. The doctor has diagnosed the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and explained that they are going to start them on some bronchodilators and inhaled steroid medications. The patient states to the nurse that they will be glad to just get this disease over with and get back to there normal routine. What is the nurse's best response?

A nurse caring for a patient who is hospitalized following a right knee replacement is preparing a discharge plan for the patient. Which action should be the focus of this termination phase of the helping relationship?

A patient consumed 8oz of coffee and 200mL of water at breakfast, and urinated 300mL. At lunch he consumed a 12oz tea, 60 mL popsicle (frozen ice), and urinated 300mL. After lunch the patient felt nauseated and had 60mL of emesis. Calculate the total output for this patient.

A nurse touches a patient's hand to indicate caring and support. What channel of communication is the nurse using within Berlo's Model of Communication?

A nurse is gathering assessment data on a new patient at the clinic for a yearly physical assessment. The patient is a 55-year-old Hispanic obese male. Patient states his father died at age 52 of a heart attack. During the interview, the patient states they have a desk job and sits all day, eats mostly fast- food, and traditional foods high in fat, and smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day. The patient states in the evening he mostly enjoys sitting on the couch watching television. The nurse plans to provide education to the patient on modifiable risk factors to prevent coronary artery disease. Which of the following are a modifiable risk factors?

For which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate the need for a pureed diet?

What is the best definition for health promotion?

A nurse has volunteered for a local health fair to do blood pressure checks on participants to screen for hypertension. Which level of prevention does this activity represent?

An older woman who is a resident of a long-term care facility has to get up and void several times during the night. Which of the following is an expected age-related change that can contribute to this occurrence?