Mr. Jones requires considerable care. His family is so appreciative. They offer you $5.00 to show their appreciation. You should
A homemaker/home health aide must act in a way that is both legally and morally acceptable. In the following situations, select the action that would be indicated for the homemaker/home health aide.
a. politely but firmly refuse the money
b. show that you are offended by this offer of money
c. accept the money; you deserve it for the extra time spent
d. accept the money and turn it over to the case manager
a. politely but firmly refuse the money
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The nurse recognizes that categories such as ethnicity, gender, and religion illustrate the concept of:
a. Family. b. Cultures. c. Spirituality. d. Subcultures.
The registered nurse is working as charge nurse on a busy high-acuity care unit. Unexpectedly, a coworker becomes ill and needs to leave. There is a period of time in which the unit is short staffed while the ill coworker's replacement travels in to work. What action by the charge nurse is indicated?
1. Make no changes until the replacement nurse arrives. 2. Assign the less acute patients to be cared for by the unlicensed assistive personnel. 3. Assign the unlicensed assistive personnel to watch the monitors and call for help if a patient "gets into trouble." 4. Contact the house supervisor and ask for a float nurse to be sent to the unit.
What is the purpose of articulated models or systems for nursing education?
a. Increasing curriculum similarities in nursing programs b. Allowing nurses to work in nursing as they gain additional education c. Increasing the numbers of nursing education programs d. Facilitating opportunities for nurses to move up the educational ladder with ease
A child is receiving a maintenance dose of azathioprine following his bone marrow transplant. The recommended maintenance dose is 1-3 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum this child weighing 44 pounds should receive?
a. 30 mg to 90 mg/day c. 10mg to 30 mg/day b. 20-60 mg/kg/day d. 20 mg to 60 mg/day