Suppose that one afternoon a family mem ber asks the homemaker/home health aide to change the position of a client who is on bed rest. The homemaker/home health aide finds the client asleep. The aide should un derstand that
a. clients should not be awakened to have their positions changed
b. clients are awakened for everything that is ordered for them
c. it is not good for clients to nap during the day because it interferes with nursing care
d. the decision about whether to wake the client is the family memberÃs responsibility
b. clients are awakened for everything that is ordered for them
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The client tells the nurse "I'll never be happy until I'm as successful as my older sister.". The nurse
asks the client to reassess this statement and reframe it. An acceptable reframed statement is a. "I won't be happy until I make as much money as my sister.". b. "People should treat me as well as they treat my sister.". c. "I can find enjoyment in success at my own job level.". d. "I'm resigned to not being as smart or clever as my sister.".
You are teaching a patient with a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. The patient is stressed and fears gaining weight with this condition. What will help this patient's learning process?
1. Allow the patient to go home and read the information. 2. Let the patient watch television for 2 hours before teaching. 3. Give the teaching sessions in a systematic manner. 4. Only tell the patient what he wants to hear.
What instruction will the nurse give to parents about preventing the spread and reinfection of pinworms?
a. Keep children's nails short. b. Dress child in loose-fitting underwear. c. Clean the bathroom with bleach solution. d. Wash bed linens in cold water.
When preparing the plan of care for a forensic client, a nurse determines not to investigate the details of the crime. Which of the following best supports the rationale for the nurse's decision?
A) Knowing the crime details would be extremely frightening for the nurse. B) Denying the crime details will help to protect the nurse from undue anxiety. C) It will keep the nurse's attitudes about the crime from influencing care. D) It will help maintain proper professional boundaries between the nurse and the client.