When Rosalie is passing medications to one of her elderly patients, the patient tells Rosalie that she does not want to take the "new medicine" because she does not know what it is for and it makes her feel funny
Rosalie tells her that the doctor thinks it will make her feel better so it is best that she take it. Rosalie's response is an example of:
a. patient empowerment. c. paternalistic behavior.
b. holistic caring. d. patient teaching.
C
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A patient is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The nurse will anticipate providing care for a patient with which change in lung function?
1. Decreased total lung capacity 2. Progressive respiratory alkalosis 3. Increased PaCO2 4. Increased forced expiratory volume (FEV)
According to Nightingale, health is viewed as
A. An additive process. B. The result of environmental, physical, and psychological factors. C. The absence of illness. D. A & B E. All of the above
What is the appropriate schedule for a drug with limited or no therapeutic use?
1. III 2. X 3. V 4. I