Which one of the following important nursing actions is a hospitalized patient likely to experience on an emotional level and remember long after this hospitalization has ended?
1) Administering her medications according to schedule
2) Allowing flexible visitation by her family and friends
3) Explaining treatment options in terms she can understand
4) Providing a healing presence by listening and being attentive
ANS: 4
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a. Tactile fremitus. b. Crepitus. c. Friction rub. d. Adventitious sounds.
__________ is a vague, uneasy feeling, the cause of which is not readily identifiable
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient expresses fear of going home and being alone. Vital signs are stable and the incision is nearly completely healed. What can the nurse infer from the subjective data?
a. The patient can now perform the dressing changes without help. b. The patient can begin retaking all of the previous medications. c. The patient is apprehensive about discharge. d. The patient's surgery was not successful.
Which of the following best reflects the philosophy of critical thinking as taught by a nurse teacher to a nursing student?
a. "Don't draw subjective inferences about your patient; be more objective." b. "Please think harder; I am looking for a single solution." c. "Trust your feelings; don't be concerned about trying to find a rationale to support your decision." d. "Think about what is important in the situation, and make informed decisions about the patient's concerns."