The ____________________ is an advanced-practice registered nurse with a master's degree whose care focuses on a very specific patient population.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Clinical Nurse Specialist
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The physician has just told a patient that he has stage 4 lung cancer and likely has only months to live
After the physician leaves, the patient, who is visibly shaken, asks the nurse, "Couldn't the doctor be wrong? Is it really that bad?" The nurse explains to him that, although there is no way to know for certain how the disease will progress, the stage of his lung cancer is the most serious. The nurse also indicates that the cancer has spread to other organs in his body, meaning that the odds of recovery are not good. The patient then asks that the nurse not tell his wife, who is in the waiting room, about the diagnosis just yet. Later the patient's wife enters the room and, seeing that he is asleep, asks the nurse if there is any update on the patient's condition. The nurse explains that the doctor talked to the patient earlier and that the patient can provide details once he wakes up. Which ethical principle or principles has the nurse exercised in this situation? Select all that apply. A) Justice B) Fidelity C) Veracity D) Nonmaleficence
Which of the following superficial fungal infections begin in the skin between the toes and spreads to the soles of the feet?
A) Tinea corporis B) Tinea capitis C) Tinea pedis D) Tinea cruris
A nurse is working at an in vitro fertilization (IVF) center. Recently, the nurse and physician have started evaluating outcomes and discovered a rise in pregnancy complications, especially in their overweight and obese patients
After performing their community assessment, the staff sets a goal to reduce complications in their pregnant patients by 15 percent in three years. Which of the following are likely to be the most effective interventions? Select all that apply. A. Establish an office policy that any patient undergoing IVF have a BMI under 30. B. Place patient education materials about weight and pregnancy in the reception area. C. Include a weight and blood pressure assessment as part of the initial visit and subsequent visits as appropriate. D. Partner with a nutritionist who specializes in the care and management of overweight women. E. Hold weekly seminars and weight loss support groups.
A family member asks a home health nurse to explain the concept of hospice care. Which of the following would the nurse need to include as the fundamental underlying philosophy of hospice?
a. Enabling the client to die at home b. Ensuring that the client's living will is upheld c. Placing experts in the position of power of attorney d. Providing comfort measures before death