A medical-surgical nurse is discharging her client to home with discharge instructions from the doctor to make an appointment see him in 3 weeks
When individuals are the focus for the nurse, how does discharge teaching differ from that of teaching to families and communities?
A) Focus is on the individual.
B) Focus is on the family as participants of care.
C) Focus is on the community in which they live.
D) Focus is on all three of the aspects for the individual.
A
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A child with asthma was admitted to the hospital during an attack. The mother says, "This is all my fault, if only I hadn't smoked when I was pregnant." Which response would be helpful to the mother?
1. Tell her not to worry because her smoking did not cause the child's asthma. 2. Explain that asthma involves a host of biological factors, of which heredity plays a large role. 3. Tell the mother that she should feel guilty, and find out if she's still smoking. 4. Ask why she believes that she caused the child's admission.
Which of the following statements made by a nurse regarding spiritual support provided displays an inappropriate intervention or attitude?
1. "I offer to pray with my clients as I prepare them for transport to surgery." 2. "I always try to tell my Catholic clients when Mass is being held in the chapel." 3. "When caring for a client for the first time, I always check to see their religious affiliation." 4. "I'm not very comfortable interviewing a client concerning their religious beliefs or practices."
The parish nurse model in which the nurse may be in a contractual relationship with hospitals, medical centers, long-term care establishments, or educational institutions is
1. Congregational 2. Institutional 3. Pastoral care 4. Holistic care
A person experiencing a delayed allergic reaction to a penicillin would most likely be switched to a(n) ________.
A. sulfonamide B. tetracycline C. cephalosporin D. aminoglycoside