A director of nursing works in a hospital that serves many Jehovah's Witness patients. What action by the nurse would best facilitate culturally appropriate health care?
a. Establish a bloodless surgery program.
b. Create an immunization clinic for children.
c. Employ spiritual leaders from this faith.
d. Allow faith healing ceremonies.
A
Jehovah's Witnesses generally are opposed to receiving all blood products. A bloodless surgery program would be a culturally competent way to improve the health care of this population.
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a. Reorienting the patient to the physical en-vironment b. Developing strategies to improve memory c. Assisting with dressing and eating d. Establishing toileting schedules
Turnover of qualified staff is disruptive to the care community in which the nurse works. In 2003, the estimated financial cost of replacing a medical-surgical nurse was approximately ____
a. $1,000 to $9,000 b. $10,000 to $40,000 c. $50,000 to $80,000 d. $90,000 to $150,000
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a. Enhance self-esteem, expand behavioral repertoire, prevent dire consequences, and reestablish premorbid levels of functioning. b. Emerge with a higher level of functioning and commitment to long-term psychotherapy. c. Accept need for antidepressant therapy and psychiatric referral; share concerns with primary care clinician. d. Improve family functioning and sexual performance as well as accept need for antidepressant medication.
A resident wants a partial bath today. What should you do?
a. Explain that the person needs a shower. b. Assist as needed. c. Let the person provide self-care. d. Check with the nurse.