A nurse working in an outpatient surgery center is responsible for taking a health history and performing a physical assessment on each patient scheduled for surgery. Why is establishing this database so important for nursing care?
A) to ensure good nurse–patient relationships before surgery
B) to ensure medical and surgical safety
C) it is a routine part of any admission procedure
D) to identify strengths and problems
D
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The nurse is sitting with a patient diagnosed as having schizophrenia, disorganized type, who starts to laugh uncontrollably, although nothing funny has occurred. The nurse should say:
a. "Please share the joke with me.". b. "Why are you laughing?" c. "I don't think I said anything funny.". d. "You're laughing. Tell me what's happening.".
A nurse is assessing a child after an open reduction of a fractured femur. Signs that compartment syndrome could be occurring would be (Select all that apply.)
1. pink,warm extremity. 2. pain not relieved by pain medication. 3. dorsalis pedis pulse present. 4. prolonged capillary-refill time withparesthesia.
Immediately after a client dies, who is the nurse responsible for notifying?
1. Family 2. Primary care provider 3. Funeral home 4. Coroner, if indicated
Harry is a student nurse caring for Jon, a 4-year-old patient who has been admitted to the pediatric unit with acute asthma. As Harry admits Jon, he learns that both parents smoke in the home
Harry plans to discuss with the parents the implications of smoking around Jon and to provide them with information on smoking cessation. This is an example of what approach to family nursing? A. Family as context B. Family as patient C. Family as system D. None of the above