A patient who is near the end of his life is to be extubated, according to the wishes of his family. Which of the following would be the best action for the nurse to take to support the patient?
A) Ask the family to leave the room during the extubation.
B) Hold a family conference to ask the family to reconsider their decision.
C) Administer opioids to the patient to reduce pain and discomfort.
D) Administer antibiotics to the patient to prevent infection.
C
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1. Getting a massage from a licensed massage therapist for back pain, prescribed by the primary caregiver 2. Trying out a homeopathic medicine from a friend to reduce swelling in the legs 3. Getting a chiropractic treatment for low back pain due to discomforts of pregnancy without telling the primary health care provider 4. Taking an herbal preparation suggested by a health food store worker for treatment of leg pain 5. Joining a group that practices tai chi weekly to help with physical fitness and movement Correct
Which of the following laboratory results would be a cause for concern if exhibited by a woman at her first prenatal visit during the second month of her pregnancy?
a. Hematocrit 38%, hemoglobin 13 g/dl b. White blood cell count 6000/mm3 c. Platelets 300,000/mm3 d. Rubella titer 1:6
The nurse is notified that she is receiving a new patient and that the patient's old charts have been ordered to the floor
When the old charts arrive, the nurse looks through them and notes the patient has a gene mutation that affects protein structure, producing hemoglobin S. The nurse knows that with this gene mutation, the patient will experiences symptoms of what? A) Edema B) Thrombotic organ damage C) Metastasis of a glioblastoma D) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A young patient tells the nurse that she just finished taking a "stupid test.". Which defense mechanism is this patient using?
a. denial c. repression b. rationalization d. projection