In the clinical setting today you were the student nurse caring for a terminally ill patient who was in intractable pain
The staff nurse also assigned to this patient administered a high dose of pain medication to the patient who died less than 30 minutes later. The nurse explained to you that the hastening of the patient's death was foreseen but was not the intended effect of the administration of the dose of pain medication. This is an example of: a. terminal sedation
b. rule of double effect
c. active euthanasia
d. passive euthanasia
e. none of the above
B
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A school nurse at a middle school is planning a health promotion initiative for girls. The nurse has identified a need for nutritional teaching. What problem is most likely to relate to nutritional problems in girls of this age?
A) Protein intake in this age group often falls below recommended levels. B) Total calorie intake is often insufficient at this age. C) Calcium intake is above the recommended levels. D) Folate intake is below the recommended levels in this age group.
The nurse is conducting a physical assessment for a middle-age adult female client during an annual exam. When discussing the importance of diet and exercise, which with the nurse include in the teaching session?
Select all that apply. A) Increasing caloric intake B) Decreasing the intake of grains, fruits, and vegetables C) Increasing fat and cholesterol intake D) Encouraging adequate calcium intake E) Engaging in regular physical activity
During a vaginal exam, the nurse notes that the cervix has a bluish color. The nurse documents this finding as:
A) Hegar's sign B) Goodell's sign C) Chadwick's sign D) Ortolani's sign
A couple is trying to cope with their infertility problem and wants to know what they can do to preserve their emotional stability. The nurse's most appropriate response is:
a. "Get involved with a support group. I will give you some names." b. "Start researching adoption opportunities now because obtaining a newborn is difficult." c. "Tell all of your friends and family so that they can help you." d. "Talk only to friends who are infertile, since they are the only ones who can help you."