Living will
What will be an ideal response?
Becomes effective when the patient is incapacitated.
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A patient who has been prescribed exenatide (Byetta) reports a weight loss of 11 lb in the last month. What is your best action?
a. Hold the next dose and contact the prescriber immediately. b. Ask the patient to keep a daily diary of all foods eaten for the next month. c. Reassure the patient that this is an expected effect of the drug and no action is needed. d. Instruct the patient to skip one dose of the drug per day and increase his or her daily calories.
Participation in sensitivity training sessions is considered excellent experience for those developing their leadership skills because it increases one's sensitivity:
A. Regarding another organization's needs B. And improves one's ability to be visionary C. Regarding the organization's policies and procedures D. To others' needs and helps one appreciate the significance of shared decision making
A recently hired community/public health nurse is learning about the responsibilities of the local health department during orientation. Which of the following responsibilities would be discussed?
a. Meeting the demands of the local citizens b. Implementing programs as directed by the state health commissioner c. Addressing needs that have been delegated by state health agencies d. Assuring that services are provided to meet the needs of vulnerable populations
A patient complains of a vague, uneasy feeling of dread, and his heart rate is elevated. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for this patient?
a. Anger b. Fear c. Anxiety d. Hopelessness