A woman in labor has brought a butcher knife with her and insists on putting it under her hospital mattress to "cut the labor pain." Your best response to this practice would be to do which of the following?
A) Teach her to use chest breathing with contractions.
B) Educate her about the cause of labor pain.
C) Tell her that she cannot keep the knife because it is a lethal weapon.
D) Allow her to keep the knife under her mattress during labor.
D
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a. "We have safety posters throughout the hospital that encourage people to report problems." b. "We have monthly safety in-services." c. "We encourage patients and families to participate in the Joint Commission's Speak Up program." d. "All employees are required to update their knowledge of safety practices each year."
The nurse is caring for a newborn and knows that his vision, unlike his hearing, is not fully developed. Which aspect of the child's vision may be similar to his father's vision?
A) Poor color detection B) Visual acuity of 20/100 C) Nearsightedness D) Monocular vision
A nurse is assessing the competency of a group of orthopedic care nurses. This nurse is most likely functioning within which of the following roles of the professional nurse?
1. Nurse educator 2. Acute care 3. Nurse manager 4. Parish nurse
The nurse is providing care to a terminally ill patient from a different culture. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask regarding patient-specific culturally-based death rituals?
1) "How do people in your culture react to the death of a family member?" 2) "Are people in your culture expected to show grief or remain stoic?" 3) "What is the meaning of afterlife in your culture?" 4) "Which specific practices should I be aware of when you pass?"