Which factor related to the quality of past nursing care has the greatest impact on current nursing practice?
A) Influx of males into the role of the professional nursing care giver
B) Acceptance of herbal and alternative therapies by professionals and clients alike
C) A return to holistic care and an openness to Eastern methods of care and healing
D) Increased autonomy for nursing professionals in the care of the ill and injured client
C
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The nurse who understands cultural differences and adapts clinical practice to a patient's culture is said to have:
a. Cultural competence b. Empathy c. Open-mindedness d. Compassion
The period of increasing strength of a contraction is referred to as:
a. Increment b. Interval c. Intensity d. Acme
A patient comes to the ophthalmology clinic for a checkup. The ophthalmologist uses an anticholinergic drug as part of the examination process. What patient education should the nurse provide?
"This drug was used to _____________, and you may now experience _______________." a. dilate your pupils; sensitivity to sunlight b. constrict your pupils; orange discoloration over the cornea c. dilate your pupils; sensitivity of the skin to sunlight d. constrict your pupils; reddening of the eyelids for a couple of days