A nurse cares for a first-generation American whose family emigrated from Germany one generation ago. This patient would probably have which worldview about the source of knowledge?
a. Knowledge is acquired through use of affective or feeling senses.
b. Knowledge is acquired according to proof of existence.
c. Knowledge develops by striving for transcendence of the mind and body.
d. Knowledge evolves from an individual's relationship with a supreme being.
B
The European-American perspective of acquiring knowledge evolves through acquiring proof that something exists using the personal senses. The distracters describe the beliefs of other cultural groups.
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a. Somatization b. Hypochondriasis c. A conversion reaction d. Body dysmorphic disorder
A client with severe malnutrition has pedal edema and ascites. The nurse notes that the weight is unchanged for the last 2 days. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to
a. ask the assistive personnel to re-weigh the client. b. assess vital signs, level of consciousness, and urine output. c. call the physician to request IV diuretics. d. have biomedical engineering check the scale.
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a. atelectasis c. infection b. hemorrhage d. pressure sores
What has been the general effect of the legislative changes affecting payment for health care since the 1980s? (Select all that apply.)
a. The needs of elderly clients were better met. b. The changes created concern over the quality of care. c. Funding was increased to meet increased need. d. State flexibility in determining eligibility and services increased. e. The cost of health care to government was reduced. f. The length of stay in hospitals or in nursing homes was reduced.