A 67-year-old man had a physical examination prior to beginning volunteer work at the hospital. A routine chest
x-ray demonstrated left ventricular hypertrophy. His blood pressure was 180/110. He is 45 lb overweight. His
diet is high in sodium and fat. He has a strong family history of hypertension. The client is placed on
antihypertensive medication; a low-sodium, low-fat diet; and an exercise regimen. On his next visit, compliance
would best be determined by:
A client is being discharged from the hospital tomorrow following a colon resection with a left colostomy. The nurse knows that the client understands the discharge teaching about care of her colostomy when she says:
A female client is seeking counseling for personal problems. She admits to being very unhappy lately at both
home and work. During the nursing assessment, she uses many defense mechanisms. Which statement or
action made by the client is an example of adaptive suppression?
A 19-month-old child is admitted to the hospital for surgical repair of patent ductus arteriosus. The child is being
given digoxin. Prior to administering the medication, the nurse should: