An advance directive is:
a. The care plan
b. An order not to resuscitate the person
c. A document stating a person's wishes about health care when that person cannot make such decisions
d. A document stating the person's wishes about life support measures
C
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A) "You will never have a period after a liver transplant and you will never be able to get pregnant." B) "You can consider trying to get pregnant now. Let's start you on prenatal vitamins today." C) "You should see a fertility specialist to discuss this topic." D) "Pregnancy can be considered after one year of transplantation, but it is considered a high-risk pregnancy and you will need to discuss this with your doctor."
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There are two family members in the room. What would be important to include in this client's assessment? Select all that apply. A) The client understands the language sufficiently to ask for pain medication. B) The client withholds his complaints of pain with the family present. C) The nature of the surgery was minor and pain medication may not be needed. D) The client views pain as punishment for past behaviors. E) The socially acceptable behaviors for expressing pain.
Which is the most likely pathologic process?
A 15-year-old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3-week history of sneezing; itchy, watery eyes; clear nasal discharge; ear pain; and nonproductive cough. A) Infection B) Inflammation C) Allergic D) Vascular
The nurse is admitting a patient for uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. The nurse suspects that the patient could benefit from diabetic teaching. To corroborate her suspicion, during the patient interview the nurse: (Select all that apply.)
a. determines the patient's cognitive ability and potential language barriers. b. gathers information about what the patient already knows about diabetes. c. Attempts to determine the need for referrals and education. d. Formulates the patient's plan of care using a standard protocol. e. Prepares to teach the patient using materials written at a third-grade level.