The nursing assistant can be an effective member of the interdisciplinary team by
A. taking assignments directly from the physician.
B. avoiding the chain of command whenever possible.
C. appreciating each person's contribution to the team.
D. helping patients with personal problems and concerns.
Answer: C
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Which statement made by the nurse is an example of stereotyping?
a. "Be sure to take your shoes off when entering a Japanese family's home." b. "Patients with type 1 diabetes do not make insulin; therefore, they will need to take insulin regularly." c. "The patient in room 3 cries every time she gets out of bed. She needs to understand that getting out of bed is helping her." d. "My 2-year-old child never had a temper tantrum. I don't understand why the 2-year-old child in room 4 is having one."
A 6-month-old infant is admitted with severe dehydration. Effectiveness of therapy is evaluated with which of the following assessment measures? Select all that apply
1. Record intake and output accurately. 2. Daily weights on the same scale, same time, with no clothes 3. Document mucous membrane moisture every shift. 4. Evaluate level of consciousness continuously. 5. Document abdominal girth every shift.
A client with a 20-year history of diabetes mellitus is reviewing his medications with the nurse. The client holds up the bottle of duloxetine (Cymbalta) and states, "My cousin has depression and is on this drug
Do you think I'm depressed?" What is the nurse's best response? a. "Many people with long-term diabetes become depressed after a while." b. "It's for peripheral neuropathy. Do you have burning pain in your feet or hands?" c. "This antidepressant also has an-ti-inflammatory properties for diabetic pain." d. "That is possible, but most medications are used for several different things."
A group of students are reviewing information about the various types of insulin used to treat type 1 diabetes. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which insulin listed below as having the longest duration?
A) Lispro B) Regular C) NPH D) Glargine