Examples of palliative care include all of the following except
a. Pain medication for relief of distress
b. Chemotherapy
c. IV lines for hydration
d. Flotation mattress
B
Palliative care is not aimed at a cure but at symptom management and comfort. Pain medication, IV lines for hydration, and special bedding all are comfort measures. Chemotherapy is aimed at cure and is not palliative care.
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a. Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care b. Keeping Patients Safe: Transforming the Work Environment c. Priority Areas for National Action d. The Future of Nursing
The nurse is preparing an educational session for new graduates on the cognitive domain. In which order should the nurse provide this material?
1. Values the learned material. 2. Uses material in concrete situations. 3. Using elements to create a new whole. 4. Recognizes previously learned material. 5. Explains the meaning of learned material. 6. Separates material according to importance.
Which of the following are examples of evaluative measures that a nurse should utilize when determining the patient's response to nursing care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Observations of wound healing b. Assessment of respiratory rate and depth c. Blood pressure measurement d. Implementation of nursing interventions e. Patient's subjective report of feelings about a new diagnosis of cancer
When answering a client’s telephone, do not give any information to a “wrong number,” such as who is speaking or the telephone number reached
a. True b. False