You are caring for a client who refuses the food as served. He states that the food is foreign to him, and will make him ill. All food must be blessed
The personal care attendant is upset by this behavior and states that the client should eat the food anyway. The client's behavior is an example of
A) psychosocial deficit.
B) culture.
C) shared beliefs.
D) transcultural beliefs.
B
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Viewing health and illness on a continuum assists the nurse in understanding that:
A) Care should focus on the treatment of disease. B) A person's state of health is ever-changing. C) A person does not have varying degrees of illness. D) Care should focus on the patient's response to medications.
When explaining to a patient why his prostate is enlarging, the nurse will mention that which of the following hormones may contribute to the prostatic hyperplasia? Select all that apply
A) Glucocorticoids B) Testosterone C) Dihydrotestosterone D) Estrogens E) Progesterone
Adherence with pediatric medication regimens can be enhanced by:
a. giving only medications that are dispensed in small volumes. b. filling prescriptions at only one pharmacy. c. permitting only one individual to give the medications. d. maintaining a drug administration chart.
Which option reflects one of the most important provisions of EMTALA as it applies to an emergency department?
1. The ED must have an individualized screening protocol for patients with similar conditions. 2. The ED must use a standard screening provision for patients with similar conditions. 3. The ED must provide care within 15 minutes of when the patient arrives. 4. The ED must provide care to people of all races, nationalities, and creeds.