The parents of an 8-year-old with cancer are telling the nurse their problems and successes when caring for their child. In response, the nurse arranges for social services to meet with the parents to help them obtain financial assistance
The nurse is acting in which role?
A) Educator
B) Advocate
C) Case manager
D) Direct care provider
B
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The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient with asthma. Which of the following teaching points has the highest priority?
A) Avoid contact with furry animals. B) Change filters on heating and air conditioning units frequently. C) Take prescribed medications, as scheduled. D) Avoid goose down pillows.
A nurse is caring for a young child with a severe ear infection in a hospital emergency room. The nurse asks the mother why it took so long for the child to get care and the mother stated that she
couldn't afford medical bills and that they didn't qualify for Medicaid. Once the child has received medical attention, what program does the nurse recommend to the mother? A. WIC B. CHIP C. Medicare D. TANF
Defecation is:
a. Passage of a hard, dry stool b. Frequent passage of liquid stools c. Prolonged retention and accumulation of feces in the rectum d. The process of excreting feces from the rectum through the anus
A patient with depression is taking a tricyclic antidepressant. The patient says, "I don't think I can keep taking these pills. They make me so dizzy, especially when I stand up." The nurse should:
a. explain how to manage hypotension, and educate the patient that side effects go away after several weeks. b. tell the patient that the side effects are a minor inconvenience compared with the feelings of depression. c. withhold the drug, force oral fluids, and notify the health care provider to examine the patient. d. update the patient's mental status examination.