You are working on the behavior unit at the developmental fa…
You are working on the behavior unit at the developmental facility. The client is 65 years old and has a history of left sided CHF, which has been controlled with medication. You are in the dining hall and notice the client having an afternoon snack. Which is inappropriate for this client to be eating?
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Mr. James has been recently diagnosed with anemia and his physician has ordered Iron supplements. In addition to iron supplements the patient is encouraged to eat foods high in iron. As the Psychiatric Technician you know that Mr. James should include the following foods in his diet:
Read DetailsMrs. Smith is a 78-year old female admitted with complaints…
Mrs. Smith is a 78-year old female admitted with complaints of chest pain upon exertion accompanied by shortness of breath and fatigue. She is a Type 2 diabetic with known coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. VS on admission were B?P 160/94, P-58, R-18, T-99, O2 Sat-93%, Pain-3. She is currently taking Lasix, Glucophage, Lanoxin, and KCL. In addition to these medication the doctor has ordered Nitroglycerin 1/150 gr. SL prn for chest pain, O2 per NC prn for hypoxia and ASA 325 mg. p.o. every day. He has also ordered sliding scale with Humulin Regular insulin. Glucose was 351 on admission. Which of the following diet orders would be most appropriate for Mrs. Smith?
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You are working in a psychiatric clinic. The client complains of chest pain. You call 911 and accompany the client to the emergency department. The chest pain is severe. Which interventions most likely to relieve the chest pain?
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The physician was explaining to the patient, who was diagnosed with an M.I., that there was myocardial ischemia resulting in heart rhythm abnormalities. The patient did not want to ask the physician what “ischemia” means. What is the best explanation of the term?
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