A client newly diagnosed with colon cancer reviews the path…
A client newly diagnosed with colon cancer reviews the pathology report that states T3 N1 M0 and asks, “How serious is this?”. Which response by the nurse demonstrates accurate clinical interpretation and appropriate patient education?
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A 68-year-old client with a history of chronic kidney disease (stage 3), hypertension, and osteoarthritis is postoperative day 1 following a total hip arthroplasty. Current prescriptions include: Morphine PCA Ketorolac IV every 6 hours Acetaminophen 1,000 mg every 6 hours Gabapentin 300 mg three times daily Assessment findings: Pain rated 7/10 Blood pressure 148/86 mmHg Respiratory rate 14/min Urine output 20 mL/hr over the last 3 hours Creatinine increased from 1.4 mg/dL pre-op to 2.1 mg/dL Drowsy but arousable Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
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As described in the text, Teresa Caldeira’s ethnography titled City of Walls explores how wealthy São Paulo residents established a mechanism of self-governance to prevent crime in their neighborhoods. How did their efforts impact social inequality?
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34 A client frequently requests schedule changes depending on which staff member is working. When one nurse enforces the unit rule, the client calmly states, “That’s fine. I’ll just wait until someone more flexible is on shift.” Later, the client approaches another nurse and requests the same exception. What is the most appropriate nursing action?
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A nurse working on an acute inpatient psychiatric unit is assigning limited one-to-one observation staff for the shift. There are three clients requesting additional attention: A client with schizophrenia who is pacing and responding to internal stimuli A client with major depressive disorder who reports passive thoughts of hopelessness A client with borderline personality disorder who frequently requests staff interaction but denies suicidal ideation Which action by the nurse best demonstrates the ethical principle of justice?
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