A nurse who practices _____________ shares thoughts, feelings, and fears with clients while avoiding becoming emotionally involved
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Empathy
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A male patient has been on chronic corticosteroid therapy for several years and has been scheduled for a colonoscopy. How should the patient's corticosteroid therapy be altered to accommodate this impending stressful event?
A) The patient should stop taking the corticosteroid 7 days prior to the procedure. B) The patient should continue taking the regular dose of his corticosteroid. C) The patient should temporarily change to IV administration of his corticosteroid. D) The patient should temporarily take a higher dose of his corticosteroid.
What does therapeutic communication accomplish?
a. Facilitates the formation of a positive nurse-patient relationship b. Manipulates the patient c. Assigns the patient a passive role d. Requires the patient to accept what the nurse says
A patient with HIV has a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity. What nursing intervention best addresses this risk?
A) Utilize a pressure-reducing mattress. B) Limit the patient's physical activity. C) Apply antibiotic ointment to dependent skin surfaces. D) Avoid contact with synthetic fabrics.
Surgical wounds are closed by other methods apart from sutures. What are the advantages of the alternative methods and what factors influence the decision making?
You are assigned to a general surgery theatre where the cases for the day are being performed laparoscopically. Mrs Young, a 44 year-old female, is booked on the emergency list for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Mrs Young weighs 110 kg. What will be an ideal response?