While caring for a critically ill patient, the nurse knows that fostering patient control over the environment is a method for stress reduction
What nursing intervention gives the patient the most environmental control while still adhering to best practice principles?
A) Ask the patient whether he or she wants to get out of bed.
B) Give the patient's bath at the same time every day.
C) Explain painful procedures only after giving pain medication.
D) Choosing menu items for the patient to ensure a balanced diet.
B
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Which situation contradicts the ethical principle of veracity?
A. A nurse provides a client with outpatient resources to benefit recovery. B. A nurse refuses to give information to a physician who is not responsible for the client's care. C. A nurse tricks a client into seclusion by asking the client to carry linen to the seclusion room. D. A nurse treats all of the clients equally regardless of illness severity.
A nurse is interviewing a client in an outpatient drug treatment clinic. To promote success in the recovery process, which outcome should the nurse expect the client to initially accomplish?
A. The client will identify one person to turn to for support. B. The client will give up all old drinking buddies. C. The client will be able to verbalize the effects of alcohol on the body. D. The client will correlate life problems with alcohol use.
The nurse prepares to irrigate the client's wound. The primary reason for this procedure is to:
1. Decrease scar formation 2. Remove debris from the wound 3. Improve circulation from the wound 4. Decrease irritation from wound drainage
The nurse, administering an infusion of vancomycin, will observe the client for which symptoms of red man syndrome?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Reddening of the upper body 2. Hypotension 3. Reflex tachycardia 4. Headache 5. Seizure