A nurse is instructing a group of newly licensed nurses about how to know and what to expect when ethical Dilemmas arise. Which of the following situations should the newly licensed nurses identify as an ethical dilemma?
A. A nurse on a medical surgical unit demonstrates signs of chemical impairment.
B. A nurse overheard another nurse telling an older adult that if he doesn't stay in bed, she will have to apply restraints.
C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of external tube feedings for their father who is terminally ill.
D. A client who is terminally ill hesitates to name their partner on their durable power of attorney form.
C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of external tube feedings for their father who is terminally ill.
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A) The patient will demonstrate correct injection technique with today's teaching session. B) The patient will observe the nurse demonstrating the injection. C) The nurse will teach the patient's family member to administer the injection. D) The patient will return to the clinic in 2 weeks to demonstrate the injection.
A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas values in a client: pH 7.48, PaO2 98 mm Hg, PaCO2 28 mm Hg, and HCO3- 22 mEq/L. Which client condition should the nurse correlate with these results?
a. Diarrhea and vomiting for 36 hours b. Anxiety-induced hyperventilation c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) d. Diabetic ketoacidosis and emphysema
A client is complaining of burning and itching of the nipple of the left breast. The nurse should ask the client whether there is any crusting on the breast, and inspect the breast and surrounding area for:
1. a lump under the arm. 2. ulceration near the nipple. 3. edema of the breast. 4. pathological fractures.
A patient is being prepared for surgery on the right arm. Which actions should the nurse take to prevent brachial plexus nerve injury? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Align the arm at a 135-degree angle from the body. 2. Pronate the wrist. 3. Pad the table extension on which the arm is positioned. 4. Protect the arm from pressure exerted by operative equipment. 5. Consider intraoperative position changes if possible.