A client tells the nurse she is a retired aerodynamics engineer and was considered an expert in her field, having designed many new products. This can be described as an expression of the client's:
a. role ambiguity. c. self-identity.
b. self-image. d. ego integrity.
ANS: C
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The nurse is preparing the client for a barium enema to be performed tomorrow, and instructs the client to:
1. Eat a high-fiber diet for two days prior to the procedure. 2. Perform a cleansing enema the morning of the procedure. 3. Take a laxative the night before the procedure. 4. NPO after 6 p.m. the night before the procedure.
_____ is when the focus of care is to relieve the patient's pain and suffering and provide care in a way that allows the person to die with dignity.
a. Hospice b. Palliative care c. Euthanasia d. Passive euthanasia
The nurse is caring for a patient with endometritis. When the patient asks where her infection is located, the nurse explains that the infection is located in which area(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Endometrial lining b. Decidua c. Lymph nodes d. Myometrium e. Peritoneum
Which nursing intervention is part of nonsurgical management for a patient with peritonitis?
a. Monitor weekly weight and intake and output b. Insert a nasogastric tube to decompress the stomach c. Order a breakfast tray when the patient is hungry d. Administer NSAIDS for pain