A sign noting NPO status should be posted at either the foot or the head of the patient's bed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
F
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The nurse is caring for a 46-year-old patient recently diagnosed with squamous cell lung cancer. The nurse is aware that the preferred method of treating patients with nonsmall cell tumors is what?
A) Chemotherapy B) Radiation C) Surgical resection D) Bronchoscopic opening of the airway
The major conceptual elements of Watson's caring theory include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Transpersonal caring relationship. B. 10 carative factors. C. Behavioral systems perspective of nurse–patient interaction. D. Caring moment/caring occasion.
A client who told everyone on the unit that he is a famous author is at the nursing station arguing with the nurse who has limited the phone calls for today
The client has been repeatedly calling a large bookstore nearby asking to speak to a publisher, and the store's manager has refused to come to the phone. The last phone call resulted in some loud obscenities from the client. The nurse believes that some boundaries need to be set. Is the nurse's action reasonable? A) Yes, because the client's actions are related to his delusion. B) Yes, because the nurse wants to protect the hospital from a nuisance lawsuit brought by the bookstore. C) Yes, the nurse is using judgment to prevent the client's agitation from escalating. D) No, because restricting phone use is a curtailment of the client's civil rights.
The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old girl who has a congenital heart anomaly. The patient's current medications include digoxin and furosemide (Lasix). The apical pulse rate is 100 beats/min. Which action will the nurse take?
a. Administer the medication. b. Contact the pediatric cardiologist for further orders. c. Hold the digoxin. d. Request that another unit nurse assess the child.