Which of the following assumptions about family will assist the nurse to plan and deliver meaningful care? Select any that apply
1. The nurse has limited information about family function.
2. Individual family members seldom have only one problem at a time.
3. Disease management may be influenced by family responsibilities.
4. Family members are not able to prioritize activities related to health care.
1, 2, 3
Rationale:
Conducting a family assessment that includes function, other problems, and family roles will provide necessary information for developing goals for family members. Family members are able to prioritize, and when they do, compliance with treatments may not be possible.
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A. "No, after cesarean birth you cannot delivery vaginally." B. "Not if your cesarean delivery was the classic-style operation." C. "Yes, you can always at least have a trial of labor." D. "Yes, vaginal birth is usually successful after cesarean deliveries."
The student nurse is working in the clinical facility and learns a family member has been admitted to the same facility. What statement is true about the student's access to the family member's medical record?
1. The student may access the family member's medical record as a nurse in the facility. 2. The student nurse should not access the family member's record until obtaining instructor's approval. 3. The student may access the family member's medical record because of the family relationship. 4. The student nurse should not view the record unless they are providing care for the family member.
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a. Bed rest b. Ritodrine IV c. NPO d. Narcotic analgesia every 3 hours, prn
The nurse is caring for a client from India and is aware that the client's culture may include the belief that prevention of illness and restoration of health through inner search and spiritual growth is the primary goal of which spiritually based
system? a. Ayurveda c. meridianism b. herbalism d. shamanism