Proper use of validation therapy requires special training
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A nurse cares for a client who is diagnosed with acute rejection 2 months after receiving a simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant. The client states, "I was doing so well with my new organs, and the thought of having to go back to living on hemodialysis
and taking insulin is so depressing." How should the nurse respond? a. "Following the drug regimen more closely would have prevented this." b. "One acute rejection episode does not mean that you will lose the new organs." c. "Dialysis is a viable treatment option for you and may save your life." d. "Since you are on the national registry, you can receive a second transplantation."
The nurse is reviewing labs on a new admit. The patient's hemoglobin is 8.0; platelets are 75,000, AST 75. Which nursing action is best?
1. Contact the physician. 2. Request the labs to be redrawn. 3. Assess blood pressure. 4. Determine the client's blood type and Rh.
Which duty would exceed the LPN/LVN scope of practice if included in the job description for an LPN/LVN charge nurse?
a. Assigning patient care b. Independently developing written treatment protocols c. Assisting physicians in diagnostic and therapeutic measures d. Maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment
Working as a nursing assistant includes the responsibility of maintaining a professional appearance. This includes which of the following elements?
A. Keeping fingernails clean and short B. Wearing an identification badge C. Keeping hair clean, neat, and pulled back D. All of these