The nurse is teaching the diabetic client how to change a dressing on the foot in preparation for discharge. The nurse concludes that the client understood teaching when the client does which of the following?
1. Repeats the stages of the dressing change to the nurse.
2. Changes the dressing correctly.
3. Is able to identify the supplies used.
4. States confidence that the dressing can be changed at home.
2
Rationale: The best method of evaluating the client's ability to change a dressing is to watch a return demonstration by the client. Verbal understanding does not assure the nurse that the client actually is able to perform the dressing change.
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" What is incorrect about this statement? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The person who is doing the orientation should be aware of the reporting policy. 2. The nurse should have been told to notify security. 3. The nurse should never call 911 from the hospital. 4. The nurse should have been told to follow the reporting policy. 5. The nurse should have been reported as suspicious for asking the question.
A nurse is caring for a patient with liver cirrhosis. The nurse has to collaborate on an individualized teaching plan to help the client administer the postdischarge medications. Which of the following would the nurse need to integrate into the plan?
Select all that apply. A) The nurse's teaching ability B) The prescribed drug C) The patient's learning skills D) The patient's need to know the drugs E) The health care provider's preference
During an assessment of a school-age child, the nurse should:
1. Not speak to the child, as this might frighten them. 2. Speak only to the parents, since they are the only ones who will understand what you are doing. 3. Sing lullabies to soothe the child. 4. Speak directly to the child, giving rationale for all actions.