In dealing with a patient's lifestyle choices, nurses need to remember the instructions in the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, which would include:
a. respect human dignity.
b. avoid value judgments.
c. practice compassion.
d. a and b.
e. all of the above.
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a. forming. b. norming. c. organizing. d. storming. e. working.
The patient calls the clinic nurse and says, "I looked this medication up on the Internet after it was prescribed yesterday and there is nothing in the literature about this drug being used to treat my disorder
Should I still take it?" What is the nurse's best response? A) "No, stop taking it immediately until I can consult with the doctor because it is obvious a mistake was made." B) "Oh, that's okay. Go ahead and take it because the doctor wouldn't order it if he or she didn't think it would be effective." C) "It is quite common for drugs to be found to have positive effects for a condition not originally intended so it is safe to take." D) "Let me talk with the physician about why this medication was ordered for you and I will call you back."
A child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is started on a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). What nursing consideration should be included?
a. Monitor heart rate. b. Administer NSAIDs between meals. c. Check for abdominal pain and bloody stools. d. Expect inflammation to be gone in 3 or 4 days.
The patient is supposed to take 5 mL of medication 4 times per day for 6 days. The pharmacist should dispense ________ to the patient.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).