A medically frail client requiring enteral feeding after surgery

A client requiring quarantine after exposure to a contagious pathogen

A client requiring hemodialysis three times per week

A client requiring chronic mechanical ventilation at home

The client will maintain a low-calorie diet that meets their nutritional needs

The client will gain weight appropriate for their height after care is completed

The client will experience soft, regular formed stools that are easy to pass

The nurse will instruct the client in planning appropriate meals to prevent feelings of hunger and prevent overeating

Speak loudly and clearly

Strict ASL so both health care providers and clients can learn quickly

Writing tasks/care/questions on paper or a white board

Lip-reading

Headache

Insomnia

Right lower quadrant

Left upper quadrant

Left lower quadrant

Right upper quadrant

Four-point gait

Three-point gait

Swing-to gait

Two-point gait

"Having white-colored stools represents a complication of the procedure."

"An x-ray will be used to detect abnormalities in my gastrointestinal system."

"I will be required to sign an informed consent form before the procedure."

"I will refrain from smoking the night before the procedure."

"You will stand with feet together, arms by your side, eyes closed and hold that position."

"You will perform a knee bend with both legs."

"You will be asked to touch the thumb to each finger on the same hand."

"You will walk in a straight line, in a heel-to-toe fashion."

Administer nebulized epinephrine

Provide the client with cool mist

Teach the parents how to instill normal saline drops into the nares and suction the mucus

Administer chest physiotherapy and postural drainage

"The argument usually ends up with one of us identifying the other's personal faults"

"Typically one of us will surrender and give the other person what they want"

"We attempt to negotiate on the topic of debate"

"We attempt to end the conflict by avoiding the discussion"