During a home visit and assessment of an infant and new mother, the nurse determines that the infant looks healthy. The mother seems very interested and asks several questions. One is,
"Will you come to see me again?" Which response would be most appropriate?
A) "The baby looks good, so one or two visits more are all that is needed."
B) "The agency limits the number of visits I can make; I will let you know."
C) "I can come as often as you like; what would you like to accomplish together?"
D) "I can come weekly for the next 16 weeks, and then a staff nurse will visit."
C
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The nurse instructs an adolescent on the hazards of body piercings and tattoos. Which outcome indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) The patient gets a small tattoo on the inner ankle. B) The patient refuses to get eyebrow pierced with girlfriends. C) The patient observes a tattoo being done and decides to get one with an older brother. D) The patient limits body piercings and tattoos to areas on the trunk.
The communication technique of ____________________ is being used when the nurse asks, "Are you saying you are disappointed?"
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements best reflects an understanding of client-centered goals?
1. "The client's A1C levels will be 7 or below at the first testing date." 2. "The client will experience no blood sugar readings below 60 mg/dL before first follow up visit." 3. "The client will be visited weekly by home health nursing staff beginning 1 week after discharge." 4. "The client will demonstrate the ability to appropriately measure blood sugar lev-els using a glucometer by discharge from nursing unit."
Which role is being performed when the nurse speaks on behalf of others who are unable to speak for themselves?
a. Advocate b. Caregiver c. Coordinator d. Collaborator