An informed consent requires that a competent client be given accurate and full information to make a prudent, knowledgeable, voluntary decision to consent to treatment
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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A critically ill patient returns to the unit after a bronchoscopy. Nursing interventions include
A) monitoring for hyperglycemia. B) assessing for hemodynamic changes. C) encouraging fluids to promote hydration. D) elevating the head of the bed 30 degrees.
To assess for a ruptured Achilles tendon, you perform the Thompson test by manually squeezing the calf muscles of the patient's leg. What finding would suggest a ruptured Achilles tendon?
a. absence of dorsiflexion of that foot c. muscle spasms b. pain d. absence of plantar flexion of that foot
The nurse is instructing a client on meditation and relaxation. Which information should the nurse include in this teaching?
1. "Perform these techniques at least 2 hours after eating so as to concentrate all your body's energies." 2. "Practice these techniques in a comfortable, upright position." 3. "Remember to relax your muscles after you have successfully tightened a muscle group." 4. "Find a quiet, peaceful place to meditate." 5. "Set aside 60 minutes daily for meditation and relaxation."
A nurse is required to care for a client who is HIV-positive. Which of the following nursing care measures should be employed when caring for the client?
A) Take suitable precautions to protect the client from nosocomial infections. B) Discuss the client's health condition with the client's relatives. C) Put the client's infectious wastes in a closed bag and dispose of in a sanitary landfill. D) Break the needles off the syringes manually before disposing of them.