The nurse is caring for an older person from a different culture than her own. What is her best approach to providing holistic care to this patient?
a. provide care as she would to all other patients
b. learn more about the person's culture
c. talk to family members about the person's medical condition
d. ask other nurses what they do to care for this person
B
You might also like to view...
When communicating with a person who has a hearing impairment, make sure that the person can see your mouth, and face him or her directly
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A nurse strives to establish trusting interpersonal relationships with clients, peers, subordinates, and superiors to facilitate goal achievement and personal growth of all participants. Which type of skills is this nurse demonstrating?
A) Communication skills B) Problem-solving skills C) Management skills D) Self-evaluation skills
A nurse is caring for a client who has been recommended the guided imagery technique
for pain management. The client is eager to know how this technique will help him. In which way does the guided imagery technique help in pain management? A) Relieves pain by relaxing taut muscles B) Provides distraction and diversion from the pain C) Enables visualization of destruction of the origin of pain D) Causes vasodilation at the area of pain
William, an 80-year-old epileptic patient, is being treated for absence seizures. When left alone, William often forgets to take his medicine in time or consumes more than the required dosage. To prevent this, William's medicine intake is monitored by his son who has a regular day job. Which of the following drugs would be the most convenient to use?
A. Lorazepam B. Ethosuximide C. Topiramate D. Diazepam