The family of your client, an elderly person whose physical and mental condition has deteriorated, believed that they could no longer care for the client
They thought that the client needed to be placed in a skilled nursing facility. The desired outcome is for the family to realistically appraise their situation and identify and prioritize the needs of each family member. This outcome is an example of planning for which nursing diagnosis?
1. Compromised family coping
2. Disabled family coping
3. Interrupted family processes
4. Readiness for enhanced family coping
ANS: 1
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1. Remove the stuffed animal from the basket and place it on the floor. 2. Teach the parents the risk of SIDS from soft items in the infant's bed. 3. Make certain that the blanket is firmly tucked under the baby. 4. Ask if the color of the blanket has cultural significance.
Whose influence on nursing practice in the 19th century was related to improvement of patient environment as a method of health promotion?
a. Clara Barton b. Linda Richards c. Dorothea Dix d. Florence Nightingale
A patient in an isolation room is experiencing projectile vomiting. In order to assist this patient, list the personal protective equipment that the nurse should don:
What will be an ideal response?
The major components of the communication process are:
a. message, sender, channel, receiver, and feedback b. facial expression, tone of voice, and gestures c. verbal, written, and nonverbal d. speaker, listener, and reply