Following the death of a patient, the nurse should position the body:
1. prone.
2. supine.
3. on the side.
4. in Fowler's position.
2
The body should be placed in the supine position, with the arms at the sides or with the hands across the abdomen.
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A nurse studying the history of nursing ethics over the years would conclude that
a. articles show the topics of concern have stayed fairly similar. b. ethics has been slow in responding to independent practice. c. nurses' behavior in caring for sick patients is the main subject. d. the subject has evolved to more abstract situational ethics.
An older adult arrives at the emergency department with a probable diagnosis of a hemorrhagic stroke. The nurse understands, based on the patient's age, that the most likely cause is which one of the following?
a. Intracranial he-morrhage c. Thrombosis b. Decreased cardiac output d. Uncontrolled hypertension
A 23-year-old athlete decides to donate bone marrow for a child who requires a bone marrow transplant to fight leukemia. According to Maslow's later work, this athlete is fulfilling his need for ____________________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
A patient who has just given birth to her first baby asks the nurse for help with breastfeeding. Which nursing diagnosis would be the most appropriate for the patient at this time?
A) Powerlessness B) Health-seeking behaviors C) Readiness for enhanced coping D) Anxiety related to breastfeeding