A client is suffering from short-term memory loss after a head injury. Which of the following nursing actions would be appropriate to help him cope with his memory loss
A. Instruct family members to ignore his behavior.
B. Place a single-date calendar where he can view it.
C. Explain that he will have to try harder to remember things.
D. Tell him every morning what activities he will be expected to perform that day.
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A client has had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Because the CVA affected the left side of the client’s brain, the nurse should anticipate that the client would most likely experience
A. dyslexia.
B. apraxia.
C. agnosia.
D. expressive aphasi
The nurse would evaluate that the client understands his home care instructions after scleral buckling for a detached retina if the client says which of the following statements
A. "I should avoid abrupt movements of the head. "
B. "I should exercise the eye muscles each day. "
C. "I should turn the entire head rather than just the eyes for sight. "
D. "I should avoid activities requiring good depth perception. "
The nurse plans to administer an injection of heparin to a client. Which of the following techniques for heparin administration is appropriate
A. Selects a 1.5-inch, 21-gauge needle for the injection.
B. Makes the injection into the deltoid muscle.
C. Applies gentle pressure to the site for 5 to 10 seconds after the injection.
D. Aspirates with the plunger to check for entry into the blood vessel before injecting the heparin.
A client calls the physician’s office 2 days after a herniorrhaphy to report that his scrotum is swollen and painful. Which of the following instruction by the nurse could promote comfort for the client
Apply a snug binder on his abdomen.
B. Have him wear a truss to support the scrotum.
C. Have him lie on his side and place a pillow between his legs.
D. Elevate the scrotum and place ice bags on the area intermittently.