A family has given consent for organ donation for a patient who has been declared brain dead. The family is visiting the room for the first time since giving this consent. Which nursing interventions are indicated?
1. Explain that the mechanical ventilator is helping the patient continue to breathe.
2. Speak to the patient in a normal tone of voice.
3. Explain why the cardiac monitor continues to show a heart rate and ECG tracing.
4. Refer to the patient in terms of being dead.
5. Explain that intravenous lines and medications are being given to protect organ function.
3, 4, 5
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Psychologic and spiritual interventions have the power to engage a patient's (Select all that apply.)
a. hope. b. fear. c. will to survive. d. energy. e. ability to meet life's challenges.
The nurse is planning care for an older patient who is dying. Which interventions will assist the patient to die with dignity? Select all that apply.
1. Maintain cleanliness and patient's personal hygiene. 2. Provide pain management and control symptoms. 3. Make decisions for the patient and family. 4. Coordinate goals of treatment with the patient's values. 5. Communicate patient needs to the healthcare team.
Research allows nurses to validate and enhance nursing care. Which research question would be most relevant to promoting nursing care and outcomes for the preoperative patient?
1. How does the interaction of the patient with the health care provider impact the patient's long-term recovery? 2. What is the optimal timing for preoperative teaching? 3. How much pain medicine does the patient prefer? 4. When should the patient be discharged?
Which publication was the result of work to integrate mental health principles into basic nursing curricula?
a. Interpersonal Relations in Nursing b. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care c. The Dynamic Nurse-Patient Relationship d. The Future of Nursing