The client believes that his depression is related to an evil spell. He wears an amulet around his neck, which he refuses to remove. The caregiver does not insist he remove it because he or she recognizes the importance of the client's
1. norms.
2. culture.
3. religious beliefs.
4. environmental control.
3
Religious beliefs and practices vary widely.
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Which of the following statements best describes the educator role of the nurse in restorative care?
a. Teaching the resident and family the impor-tance of rehabilitation b. Teaching the resident and family about the importance of activity after being disabled c. Teaching the resident and family about the disease process, treatment options, and management strategies d. Teaching the resident and family what they need to know to make choices and be in-volved in the restorative process
A critical care nurse is caring for a trauma patient who has gone into acute renal failure. The critical care nurse knows that he can set up, initiate, maintain, and terminate what system of dialysis for this patient?
A) Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis B) Continuous venovenous hemofiltration C) Continuous venovenous hemodialysis D) Peritoneal dialysis (PD)
A nurse is establishing a plan of care for a client who has been ordered to receive antibiotic therapy. The client does not read English but is able to understand spoken English
She is of a lower-income socioeconomic group. Which strategy would be most appropriate for teaching this client? a. Provide a video going over the information. b. Give the client several pamphlets and asking her to go over them with her family. c. Provide a teaching sheet with simple words and pictures. d. Arrange a quiet time to discuss the medication regimen with the client.
Which individual is most likely to need the nurse's assistance in coping with identity confusion?
a. A 49-year-old male with stable employment b. A 35-year-old recently divorced mother of twins c. A 22 year old in the third year of college d. A 50-year-old self-employed woman