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What is the nurse's responsibility in home care teaching?
What is the nurse's responsibility in home care teaching?
- To ensure continuity of care and restoration of the client's health (correct)
- To provide emotional support to the client
- To administer medication to the client
- To manage the client's financial affairs
What should the nurse instruct the client to do in order to maintain comfort?
What should the nurse instruct the client to do in order to maintain comfort?
- Avoid discussing pain and discomfort with others
- Avoid using alcohol or other central nervous system depressants while taking narcotics analgesics (correct)
- Gradually resume normal activities to distract from the pain
- Take pain medication only when the pain becomes unbearable
What is emphasized in promoting healing for the client?
What is emphasized in promoting healing for the client?
- The importance of hygiene and hand washing to prevent infections (correct)
- Ignoring increasing pain or discomfort to avoid negative thoughts
- Avoiding any physical activity to prevent further injury
- Focusing solely on pharmacologic measures for pain management
What should the nurse discuss with the client to prevent constipation?
What should the nurse discuss with the client to prevent constipation?
What non-pharmacologic measures can the nurse teach the client for pain management?
What non-pharmacologic measures can the nurse teach the client for pain management?
What should the nurse instruct the client to report promptly to the physician after surgery?
What should the nurse instruct the client to report promptly to the physician after surgery?
What should the nurse emphasize to the client regarding activity restrictions after surgery?
What should the nurse emphasize to the client regarding activity restrictions after surgery?
What should the nurse teach the client about surgery and its effect on immune function?
What should the nurse teach the client about surgery and its effect on immune function?
What lifestyle changes should the nurse discuss with the client to promote wellness post-surgery?
What lifestyle changes should the nurse discuss with the client to promote wellness post-surgery?
What referrals should the nurse consider for the client after surgery?
What referrals should the nurse consider for the client after surgery?
