The emphasis in hospice care is on
a. curative actions c. palliative care
b. life-sustaining efforts d. research
C
Palliative care is care provided for the sole purpose of providing comfort to the patient rather than curing any problems. The focus is on symptom management.
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1. All may be prescribed by a nurse. 2. Require a health care provider's order. 3. Require further assessment by a speech therapist. 4. Require intervention by a respiratory therapist.
Which finding by the nurse assessing a potential organ donor would indicate that the patient did not meet the criteria for donation based on brain death?
1. Apnea 2. Decorticate posturing 3. Unresponsiveness 4. Absence of brainstem reflexes
A parent is concerned about her 8-year-old child's recent behavior and calls the nurse for advice. According to the parent, her child is constantly crying, is not sleeping well, has withdrawn from activities, and does not want to attend school. Which should the nurse explore in more detail with the parent?
1. Bullying 2. Sexual abuse 3. Lead poisoning 4. Drug abuse
Achieving and maintaining euglycemia comprise the primary goals of medical therapy for the pregnant woman with diabetes
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