The client who has been experiencing slight anxiety is now communicating in a manner that makes it difficult for the nurse to understand the client's needs
When discussing this client with the physician, the nurse indicates the opinion that the client has progressed to which level of anxiety? A)
Severe
B)
Mild
C)
Panic
D)
Moderate
A
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The family rushes a four-month-old infant to the hospital after finding the infant not breathing. The child is diagnosed as a victim of sudden infant death syndrome. Supportive care for this family would include:
1. Sheltering parents from the grief by not giving them any personal items of the infant, such as footprints. 2. Allowing parents to hold, touch, and rock the dead infant. 3. Advising parents that an autopsy is not necessary. 4. Interviewing parents to determine the cause of the SIDS incident.
A nurse considers beneficence as the guiding ethical principle for nursing practice. Working within that framework, which action by the nurse best demonstrates that concept?
A. Administering a pain medication before therapy so that the patient can participate B. Allowing the patient to make informed choices as to his or her plan of care C. Promising a pain medication in 1 hour and returning with it on time D. Turning patients to prevent pressure sores, despite causing temporary discomfort
A nursing student is providing education to a group of older adults who are in an independent living retirement village. Which of the following statements made by the nursing student requires the nursing professor to intervene?
a. "Avoiding alcohol use will enhance your sexual functioning." b. "You do not need to worry about getting a sexually transmitted infection at this point in your life." c. "You need to tell your partner how you feel about sex and any fears you may have." d. "Using pillows and taking pain medication if needed before having sexual intercourse often helps alleviate pain associated with intercourse and improves sexual functioning."
A nurse is responsible for the care of group of older adults on an acute medical unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse monitor closely at night for worsening symptomatology?
A) A client with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) B) A client with diagnoses of osteoarthritis and failure to thrive C) A client with a diagnosis of foot cellulitis secondary to diabetic neuropathy D) A client with chronic anemia receiving transfusions of packed red blood cells