Focus On Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition By Linda -Test Bank.

Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda -Test Bank Sample Test Chapter 3- Chronic Illness and End-of-Life Care 1. A patient tells the nurse that her doctor just told her that she had a “chronic condition.” She asks the“chronic condition” means. What would be the nurse’s best response? A) “Chronic conditions are defined as health problems that require management of 3 months oB) “Chronic conditions are diseases that come and go.” C) “Chronic conditions are medical conditions that have disabilities that require hospitalizaD) “Chronic conditions require short-term management in extended care facilities.” 2. A patient scheduled for dialysis is on a fluid restriction of 1000 mL/day. The nurse sees the patient drin soft drink after the patient has already reached the maximum intake of fluid for the day. The nurse haspatient on the risks of fluid overload. What action should the nurse take? A) Take the soft drink away from the patient and inform the dialysis nurse to remove extra fluid froduring his next dialysis treatment. B) Document the patient’s behavior as noncompliant and notify the health care provideC) Restrict the patient’s fluid for the following day and communicate this information to the cha