When a woman decides early in pregnancy to deliver at home and then later needs to change locations, what might make changing particularly difficult for her?
A) A lack of awareness of change theory
B) Not having supplies ready to take to the hospital
C) Fear of losing face or disappointing health care personnel
D) Lack of time to revise a plan concerning the birth
C
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A five-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit for surgery. The parents request to stay with their child. Which is the best response by the nurse?
1. Tell the parents they can stay in the hospital but not on the unit. 2. Read the rules and regulations of rooming in with the child. 3. Let the parents know they are allowed to stay with the child. 4. Explain to the parents why they cannot stay with the child.
A patient who has been diagnosed with breast cancer has many questions related to surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy
The nurse provides education about the disease and treatments but perceives that the patient has further questions about coping with day-to-day situations. The action of greatest benefit to the patient would be: a. suggesting cognitive-behavioral therapy with a counselor. b. teaching her to monitor her stress level while at home. c. suggesting she enroll in a pain-management program. d. referring her to a support group for persons with breast cancer.
Which of the following residents of an extended care facility is most likely to be characterized as dependent in terms of his or her capacity to perform activities of daily living?
A) Ms. Q, who needs to ring the call bell and then be accompanied to the toilet by a care aide. B) Mr. H, a man who needs the assistance of care staff to get off the bedpan after he voids. C) Mr. N, who requires regular prompts to toilet himself. D) Mrs. R, who has a long term, indwelling urinary catheter and needs help in performing the relevant care.
Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the current view of health care in the United States?
a. The government should allow Americans to receive the health care they can afford. b. The government should trust the free market system. c. The government should assume responsibility for providing basic care to all. d. The government should provide basic care to those who cannot care for themselves.