A patient with a terminal illness is concerned about pain control. If the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses is followed, what should the nurse plan for the patient?
A. Dietary interventions to maximize strength
B. Measures to alleviate suffering
C. Enforcement of strict bed rest
D. Modified activities of daily living
Answer: B
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Which of the following would be least appropriate for a community health nurse to include in a plan of care at the primary prevention level for families in crises?
A) Teaching social problem-solving skills B) Helping women develop assertiveness skills C) Providing parenting classes D) Helping to reestablish a sense of safety
Following a severe eyelid laceration, the most important aspect of client education is:
1. Prescribed medication regimen. 2. Care of the eye patch. 3. Surgical reconstruction. 4. Use of ice packs.
The use of physical restraints is one safety strategy that has been used to protect patients from injury. However, physical restraints should be used as a ______________ and are used only when reasonable alternatives have failed
Fill in the blanks with correct word
An infertile patient has received two 5-day courses of clomiphene (Clomid) to help her conceive. An ultrasound 1 week after the last dose reveals that follicular maturation has occurred without ovulation
The nurse expects the next step for this patient to be: a. administration of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). b. an order for cabergoline to be given twice weekly. c. evaluation of ovarian and pituitary function. d. repeating clomiphene once daily for 5 days.