A nurse is caring for a patient with a broken tibia and fibula. The patient is in a half cast to his knee and is unable to bear weight. The nurse has instructed the patient on how to walk and climb stairs with his injuries
What is the best way to assess the patient's knowledge of how to ascend and descend stairs? a. Incorrectly re-demonstrate the procedure and have the patient point out any errors.
b. Have the family member explain the procedure.
c. Have the patient explain the procedure.
d. Have the patient demonstrate the procedure.
D
Ensuring patient safety is an essential role of the professional nurse. To ensure patient safety, communicate clearly with members of the health care team, assess and incorporate the patient's priorities of care and preferences, and use the best evidence when making decisions about your patient's care. Explain the procedure, and describe what you expect of the patient. Demonstration is the most accurate way for the nurse to assess understanding of the skill.
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Which scenarios reflect the "two schools of thought" doctrine?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. An honest error in judgment prevented a nurse from providing quality care. 2. The hospital policy and procedures manual lists both local and national nursing care quality standards. 3. Nurses on one unit vary in their choice of ways to deliver quality care. 4. The nurse manager insists that standards are uniform and all nurses must act in the same manner. 5. The nurse expert witness in a case describes two methods of providing the intervention in question.
The nurse will plan preoperative teaching about how to cough and deep-breathe for
a. 1 week before the procedure. b. immediately postoperatively. c. the afternoon before surgery. d. the nurse's first discussion about the surgery.
In Newman's view, health is composed of
A. Mental well-being. B. Both disease and wellness. C. Medical cure of disease. D. A positive mental attitude.
A nurse caring for critically ill clients uses interventions to help clients maintain a sense of self. Which of the following are recommended interventions?
A) Disregard the client's status. B) Do not use touch out of respect for the client's privacy. C) Converse with the client about his or her life experience. D) Do not acknowledge or allow expression of negative feelings.