Which Statement Should the Nurse Include When Teaching a Client

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which statement should the nurse include when teaching a client who has end-stage renal disease about hemodialysis?

• A)"Dialysis filters wastes,excess electrolytes,and water from your blood."
• B)"It is advised that you fast for at least 12 hours prior to the treatment.'"
• C)"Be sure and take any prescribed medications before each treatment."
• D)"Each treatment is usually done three times a week and takes several hours to complete."

Identify the effects of stress on the body and its mechanisms.

Describe the role of neurotransmitters in promoting arousal and sleep.

Understand the theories and functions of dreams.

Explain the relationship between sleep disturbances and physiological reactions.

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Definitions:

Live Apart

Refers to the situation where individuals maintain separate residences or live in different locations.

Accommodation

The process by which existing schemes are modified and new schemes are created to incorporate new objects, events, experiences, or information.

Assimilation

The process by which new objects, events, experiences, or information is incorporated into existing schemes.

Equilibration

A process described by Piaget in cognitive development where children balance assimilation and accommodation to create stable understanding.