An act of killing or permitting a death for reasons of mercy is called ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
euthanasia
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A nurse cares for a client with burn injuries from a house fire. The client is not consistently oriented and reports a headache. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Increase the client's oxygen and obtain blood gases. b. Draw blood for a carboxyhemoglobin level. c. Increase the client's intravenous fluid rate. d. Perform a thorough Mini-Mental State Examination.
The nurse is concerned that a patient being seen in the mental health clinic for psychosis is at risk for substance abuse. What assessment findings support this nurse's concern?
Select all that apply. 1. age 19 2. male gender 3. younger siblings in high school 4. mother in rehabilitation for heroin 5. recently terminated from employer
The nurse is teaching a group of caregivers of school-age children on various topics. Which statement made by a caregiver indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "Sometimes we have to be firm, but our children wash their hands before eating." B) "I make sure they have good teeth by giving them calcium and phosphorus." C) "Food is so expensive, we always make our children eat everything on their plate." D) "Even if the weather is cool and cloudy our children play outside every day."
In an effort to create an environment that exemplifies EBP, the nursing leadership has made a concerted effort to include as many caregivers as possible, from numerous levels, in the process
What is the most likely rationale for this aspect of the change process? A) Promoting engagement B) Identifying and removing barriers C) Identifying goals D) Prioritizing clinical issues