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A nurse is assisting in providing postmortem care for a client who was a devout follower of Hinduism. Which of the following requests should the nurse anticipate from the client's family?
A. To stay with the client's body for 8 hr following their death
B. To bury the client's body within 24 hr of their death
C. To prohibit medical personnel from touching the client's body
D. To cremate the client's body
In Hinduism, cremation is the traditional and preferred method of handling the deceased. It is important for the nurse to be culturally sensitive and respectful of the family's religious beliefs and practices while providing postmortem care.
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Full Explanation
In Hinduism, cremation is the traditional and preferred method of handling the deceased. It is important for the nurse to be culturally sensitive and respectful of the family's religious beliefs and practices while providing postmortem care.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about healthy lifestyle changes with a female client who has mild hypertension. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will set my blood pressure goal at 130 over 84,"
B. "I can have two glasses of wine with dinner."
C. "I should decrease my salt intake to 2 grams per day."
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial for managing mild hypertension. One of the key lifestyle changes recommended for individuals with hypertension is reducing salt (sodium) intake. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium intake to no more than 2,300 milligrams (about 2 grams) per day. By expressing the goal to decrease salt intake to 2 grams per day, the client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching.
D. "I should exercise for 15 minutes two times per week!"
Full Explanation
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial for managing mild hypertension. One of the key lifestyle changes recommended for individuals with hypertension is reducing salt (sodium) intake.
The American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium intake to no more than 2,300 milligrams (about 2 grams) per day. By expressing the goal to decrease salt intake to 2 grams per day, the client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has GERD and a prescription for pantoprazole. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will need to remain upright for 1 hour after taking the medication."
While remaining upright after meals is a lifestyle recommendation for GERD management to prevent reflux, it is not a specific requirement for the absorption or administration of pantoprazole itself.
B. "I have to take this medication on an empty stomach."
For maximum effectiveness, PPIs should be taken 30 to 60 minutes before a meal. Taking it on an empty stomach ensures that the medication is absorbed properly and ready to inhibit the acid pumps before they are stimulated by food.
C. "I should expect to have diarrhoea while taking this medication."
Experiencing diarrhoea is not a common side effect of pantoprazole. If diarrhoea occurs and persists, the client should contact their healthcare provider.
D. "I can take antacids at the same time as this medication."
Antacids should not be taken at the same time as pantoprazole. Antacids can interfere with the absorption of pantoprazole, so it is advised to take them at least 2 hours apart.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 1 day postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Occasional small clots in the urine
None
B. Frequent urge to urinate
None
C. Urine output of 300 mL over 8 hr
None
D. Dark red urine
After a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), it is expected for the client to have some blood in the urine. Initially, the urine may be bright red or pink due to the surgical procedure's trauma to the prostate and surrounding tissues. However, as time passes, the urine should gradually become lighter in color. If the client's urine remains dark red, it may indicate active bleeding or a significant amount of blood in the urine, which could be a cause for concern.
Full Explanation
After a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), it is expected for the client to have some blood in the urine. Initially, the urine may be bright red or pink due to the surgical procedure's trauma to the prostate and surrounding tissues. However, as time passes, the urine should gradually become lighter in color.
If the client's urine remains dark red, it may indicate active bleeding or a significant amount of blood in the urine, which could be a cause for concern.