A dying child's parents have told the nurse that they do not want their child to know that she is dying. The nurse reminds the parents that this choice might cause the child to feel:
a. Isolated and suffering alone
b. Free to express her fears
c. Less anxiety
d. Protected and loved
A
This choice will force the child to suffer alone, because she will not be able to share or understand her fears and feelings. Children need clear, age-appropriate information about their illness.
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A) Reduction of health-care costs associated with surgery. B) Ensuring as short a perioperative period as possible. C) Treating a wider range of health problems with surgery rather than medication. D) Using surgery as a preventative measure rather than just a treatment option.
One of the Bradford-Hill criteria for causality is randomization
A) True B) False
The nurse is assessing the results of diagnostic tests on a client's cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Which values and observations does the nurse correlate as most indicative of viral meningitis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Clear b. Cloudy c. Normal protein level d. Increased protein level e. Normal glucose level f. Decreased glucose level
It is important to verify that a drug order contains all information needed to carry it out safely and
accurately. Indicate whether the statement is true or false