A nurse works in a hospital that provides care based on the nursing theory of Martha Rogers. The nurse recognizes that this theory is based on the goal of
1. Helping clients attain total self-care.
2. Providing nursing care that is culturally diverse.
3. Maintaining an environment free of negative energy.
4. Recognizing one's pattern of interacting with the environment.
ANS: 3
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a. A 68-year-old patient suffering from dehydration and disorientation b. A 14-year-old patient having respiratory distress and increasing anxiety c. A 46-year-old patient with multiple cuts and abrasions to the upper extremities d. A 38-year-old patient with a broken right hip and in severe pain
A home health nurse's client caseload is ethnically diverse. Which interventions show understanding of cultural variables?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Discussing cultural preferences for herbs and spices and possible alternatives when drug interactions are possible 2. Assessing the client's response to acupuncture for pain 3. Discussing the client's beliefs regarding treatment 4. Notifying the health care provider of the client's intentions to consult with a medicine man for spiritual guidance 5. Removing the client's collection of herbs to decrease the risk of an adverse effect when taken with Western medicine
The father was told he had metastatic pancreatic cancer too advanced for any treatment. What might the nurse do to be helpful to the father and the family?
A. Assist the family in finding a physician who can offer hope and possible treatment. B. Help the family deal with anxiety and uncertainty about how long the father will live. C. Share information about hospice and family needs at the end of life. D. Try to help the family find meaning in their situation.
MC Home health nursing is considered a subspecialty of community health nursing. How do home health and community health nursing differ?
A. Home health nursing is reimbursable, whereas community health nursing is not. B. Community health nursing deals only with the health of aggregates. C. The focus of community health nursing is health promotion, and the focus of home health nursing is health restoration from a state of illness. D. Home health nursing focuses on the individual and community health nursing focuses on systems.