A child was abducted and raped. In the emergency department, this victim is confused and crying. Which personal reaction by the nurse could interfere with this victim's care?
a. Anger
b. Concern
c. Empathy
d. Compassion
ANS: A
Feelings of empathy, concern, and compassion are helpful. Anger, on the other hand, may make objectivity impossible.
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Because a full bladder prevents the uterus from contracting normally, nurses intervene to help the woman empty her bladder spontaneously as soon as possible. If all else fails, the last thing the nurse might try is:
1. pouring water from a squeeze bottle over her perineum. 2. placing oil of peppermint in a bedpan under the woman. 3. asking the doctor to prescribe analgesics. 4. inserting a sterile catheter.
You obtain a stool specimen for ova and parasites. It would be important for you to
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