In working with families of children with chronic diseases, the nurse is concerned with helping the parents and siblings to protect themselves from compassion fatigue
The nurse would encourage which of the following activities? Select all that apply. 1. Getting more than 9 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period
2. Exercising
3. Fostering social relationships in their community
4. Developing a hobby, either individually or as a family
5. Moving away to another city
2; 3; 4
Rationale:
1. Sleeping more than the body requires is an avoidance behavior that does not address exhaustion from overwhelming caregiving responsibilities.
2. Exercising, fostering social relationships, and developing a hobby all contribute to physical, spiritual, social, and mental rest and restoration.
3. Exercising, fostering social relationships, and developing a hobby all contribute to physical, spiritual, social, and mental rest and restoration.
4. Exercising, fostering social relationships, and developing a hobby all contribute to physical, spiritual, social, and mental rest and restoration.
5. Moving to another city is an avoidance behavior that does not address exhaustion from overwhelming caregiving responsibilities.
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Before auscultating the abdomen for the presence of bowel sounds on a patient, the nurse should:
a. Warm the endpiece of the stethoscope by placing it in warm water. b. Leave the gown on the patient to ensure that he or she does not get chilled during the examination. c. Ensure that the bell side of the stethoscope is turned to the "on" position. d. Check the temperature of the room, and offer blankets to the patient if he or she feels cold.
The nurse caring for a preterm infant will record the intake and output. The nurse is aware that what is the optimum output for this infant?
a. 1 to 3 mL/kg/hr b. 4 to 6 mL/kg/hr c. 7 to 9 mL/kg/hr d. 10 to 14 mL/kg/hr
While caring for a patient who has been admitted with a pulmonary embolism, the nurse notes a change in the patient's oxygen saturation (SpO2) from 94% to 88%. Which action should the nurse take next?
a. Increase the oxygen flow rate. b. Suction the patient's oropharynx. c. Instruct the patient to cough and deep breathe. d. Help the patient to sit in a more upright position.
When discussing Nursing Intervention Classifications (NIC), the nurse shows an understanding of the role this tool plays in nursing care when stating:
1. "I can look up interventions according to the nursing diagnosis that I've selected." 2. "The interventions connected to a diagnosis are appropriate for any client with that diagnosis." 3. "If there is a NANDA diagnosis, I should be able to find some appropriate interventions." 4. "Care plans are best written when the interventions are broad and flexible." 5. "I find NIC interventions a really good place to start when I'm working on client interventions."