What is the nurse's FIRST priority when implementing care for a client who is dying?
a. providing technically proficient care to the client
b. supporting the client's family
c. communicating caring to the client and family
d. assisting the family in making funeral arrangements
C
The nurse's first priority when implementing care for a client who is dying is to communicate caring to the client and family. The presence of a comforting nurse can make a tremendous difference to the client.
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The nurse instructs an adolescent on the hazards of body piercings and tattoos. Which outcome indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) The patient gets a small tattoo on the inner ankle. B) The patient refuses to get eyebrow pierced with girlfriends. C) The patient observes a tattoo being done and decides to get one with an older brother. D) The patient limits body piercings and tattoos to areas on the trunk.
The pediatric client is ordered procainamide hydrochloride (Pronestyl) 3–6 mg/kg to a maximum of 100 mg/dose. What would be a safe dosage for the client who weighs 35 kg?
1. 105–210 mg 2. 100 mg 3. 5.8–11.67 mg 4. 8.6–17.14 mg
The most significant source of riboflavin in the United States is
a. milk. b. eggs. c. meats. d. whole grains.
The helplessness that a person with a high-mortality illness experiences, coupled with nurturance from his or her family, can lead to ____ on the part of the patient.
a) high self esteem b) dependence c) self-efficacy d) hardiness