A home care nurse was working with a 73-year-old woman who lives alone. What would be the most therapeutic intervention by the nurse?
a. Complimenting the client on her cooking and superb housekeeping skills
b. Conveying to the client the importance of planning and prepaying her funeral
c. Encouraging her in her hobbies of scrapbooking and writing her autobiography
d. Suggesting that the client consider buying long-term care insurance for future need
ANS: C
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Which of the following best describes the purposes of professional societies such as the American Nurses Association (ANA)? (Select all that apply.)
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Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "If you develop a rash, please contact the clinic." 2. "This medication is an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever." 3. "You should have fewer and fewer attacks of gout while on this medication." 4. "You may develop kidney stones while taking this medication." 5. "You may experience stomach pain and/or vomiting while taking this medication."
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a. "The patient voids first; then I catheterize the patient and test the second specimen.". b. "The patient gives me two specimens and I test both.". c. "The patient discards the first specimen, drinks water, then gives me a second spe-cimen.". d. "The patient gives me two specimens, two hours apart for testing.".