Mr. Regalado�s lower extremities are swollen and shiny. He has pitting pedal edema. When taking care of Mr. Regalado, which of the following interventions would be the most appropriate immediate nursing approach?

Measure fluid intake and output to decrease edema
Provide the client a list of food low in sodium
Elevate lower extremities for postural drainage
Moisturize lower extremities to prevent skin irritation

The question from the test: Nursing practice i � foundation of professional nu.

Mr. Regalado will be discharged from your unit within the hour. Nursing actions when preparing a client for discharge include all EXCEPT:

This causes her anxiety as shown by increase in her pulse and respiratory rate, sweating and feelings of tension.

21. Considering her level of anxiety, the nurse can best assist Nancy by:

Nancy blames God for her situation. She is easily provoked to tears and wants to be left alone, refusing to eat or talk to her family. A religious person before, she now refuses to pray or go to church stating that God has abandoned her. The nurse understands that Nancy is grieving for her self and is in the stage of:

The nurse visits Nancy and prods her to eat her food. Nancy replies �what�s the use? My time is running out.� The nurse�s best response would be:

The nurse feels sad about Nancy�s illness and tells her head nurse during the end of shift endorsement that �it�s unfair for Nancy to have cancer when she is still so young and with two kids�. The best response of the head nurse would be: