Fluids & Electrolytes
The home health nurse is visiting with a client, when she notices that the unpaid caregiver is having caregiver strain. What is the nurse's best action.
What is reassure her that she is a very important member of the healthcare team?
A older adult who has used effective coping mechanisms in their younger years, will most likely do this.
What is continuing to use similar coping behaviors throughout life?
The following can be an age-related complication and can contribute to the geriatric client's pain.
What is bone demineralization and contractures?
A patient suffering with Rheumatoid Arthritis is asking about ways to get their daily exercise. This would be a great recommendation from the nurse.
What is recommending swimming?
The older adult is waiting on test results from their doctor. They develop nausea and excessive gas. This is the possible cause.
What is slowing of the peristalsis?
The nurse understands that in emotion-focused coping the client works on this.
What is changing their emotional response to the stressor?
This action by the client is correct when using a cane for left-sided weakness.
What is moving the cane and the left leg together?
The nurse is caring for an older client who has intermittent diarrhea, dry mouth and low urine output. The nurse understands that the client most likely is experiencing this.
What is Fluid Volume Deficit?
The nurse understands that patients with Mobility intolerance should be encouraged to do this when doing any activity.
What is alternate between activity and rest periods?
This strategy would be effective in reducing an elderly client's stress.
What is focus on the emotions of the client?
Making sure that the client experiencing stress is aware of these will help them with coping.
What are adequate resources?
The nurse understands that the elderly client must be able to evaluate the potential harm of a stressor. This is the necessary skill to do this.
What are cognitive skills?
The patient that consumes excessive amounts of salt is at risk for what electrolyte imbalance.
What is Hypernatremia?
The nurse understands that this class of medication is recommended for pain and swelling, in someone with decreased mobility.
What are anti-inflammatories?
In problem focused coping an elderly client faced with a stressful event would most likely do this.
What is directly address the stressor?
Longterm exposure to stress has been found to be related to this, putting the client at risk for illness.
What is immunosuppression due to chronic secretion of the stress hormone, Cortisol, in the body?
The nurse understands that one pharmacological agent used to treat mobility problems is this.
What are anti-inflammatories?
A patient was admitted to the hospital and found to have a Potassium level of 7.0. What is the nurses next action?
What is put the patient on electronic monitoring?
A patient that suffers from decreased mobility may experience these four things.
What is 1. helplessness, 2. frustration, 3. anxiety, and 4. decreased self-worth?
A client is scheduled for a cardiac catheter in the morning. This might be one GI response to this stress.
What is decrease in production of digestive enzymes?
The following are examples of maladaptive coping behaviors.
What are 1. alcohol use/abuse, 2. self-medicating, 3. excessive eating, and 4. denial?
An elderly client that has expressed feelings of powerlessness, helplessness, and loneliness may be experiencing this.
What is Disrupted Living Situation?