A nurse teaches a client with a past history of angina who has had a total knee replacement. Which statement would the nurse include in this client's teaching prior to beginning rehabilitation activities?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Informing the nurse of shortness of breath chest pain or fatigue (B) is vital due to the client’s angina history as these symptoms indicate potential cardiac distress during activity. A is excessive C disrupts medication efficacy and D delays rehabilitation.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: These symptoms align with depression in Kübler-Ross’s stages of grief, where individuals facing death may exhibit sadness (crying), withdrawal, and reduced communication. Isolation is a cause or result, not a stage; bargaining involves negotiation, and anger manifests as frustration, not withdrawal.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Palliative care emphasizes effective communication (with patients/families), terminal care (end-of-life support), and bereavement planning (post-death support). Rehabilitation and research are less central.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Constant changes in healthcare and nursing activities make it challenging to pin down a static definition, as nursing evolves with new roles, technologies, and practices.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Preferred provider organizations allow patients greater choice of providers, medications, and medical devices within a designated list, offering more flexibility than HMOs or integrated networks.