A visitor to a long-term care institution witnesses an attendant scolding a client with dementia about being incontinent. The visitor reports the incident to the charge nurse. This is an example of
A) burnout with reason.
B) exploitation.
C) psychological abuse.
D) neglect.
C
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A patient on the medical unit is receiving a unit of PRBCs. Difficult IV access has necessitated a slow infusion rate and the nurse notes that the infusion began 4 hours ago. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
A) Apply an icepack to the blood that remains to be infused. B) Discontinue the remainder of the PRBC transfusion and inform the physician. C) Disconnect the bag of PRBCs, cool for 30 minutes and then administer. D) Administer the remaining PRBCs by the IV direct (IV push) route.
Indirect costs associated with drug therapy include:
1. The cost of diagnostic tests to monitor therapeutic levels 2. Health-care provider time to prescribe and educate the patient 3. Child-care expenses incurred while receiving therapy 4. Loss of wages while undergoing drug therapy
In the process of defining the universal concepts of the nursing metaparadigm, the development of a nursing philosophy occurs
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The nurse is planning care for a patient with anorexia nervosa. Which problem should the nurse identify as a priority for this patient?
A. Feelings of adequacy B. Inadequate oral intake C. Loss of control D. Skewed opinion of appearance