Lack of privacy and noise may cause personal discomfort
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A nurse is talking with a patient who is scheduled to have a descending colostomy tomorrow
The patient is anxious, and has many questions concerning the surgery, the care of a stoma, and lifestyle changes. Who on the health care team would it be most appropriate for the nurse to refer the patient to? A) Social worker B) Registered dietitian C) Occupational therapist D) Wound-ostomy-continence (WOC) nurse
During a nursing history, the nurse poses questions to an adolescent client regarding his or her expression of attraction to members of the opposite or same sex. The nurse is exploring with of the following concepts?
a. gender identity b. gender role c. sexual orientation d. transgenderism
A patient with fluctuating levels of consciousness, disturbed orientation, and perceptual alteration begs, "Someone get the bugs off me." What is the nurse's best response?
a. "There are no bugs on your legs. Your imagination is playing tricks on you." b. "Try to relax. The crawling sensation will go away sooner if you can relax." c. "Don't worry, I will have someone stay here and brush off the bugs for you." d. "I don't see any bugs, but I know you are frightened so I will stay with you."
Which of the following interventions should be the first priority when treating a client experiencing chest pain while walking?
A) Sit the client down B) Get the client back to bed C) Obtain an ECG D) Administer sublingual nitroglycerin