As you check one of the persons to whom you are assigned in the nursing center, you observe that the person has had an incontinent stool. How will you explain to the person what needs to be done to care for the incontinence?
What will be an ideal response?
You must make the person aware that he or she has had an accident in the incontinent pad, the under-garments need to be removed, and you will need to help him or her clean up the accident. Many times this is a dignity issue. The way you express the steps of care is important. The person must not feel bad about the need for help. It is a delicate situation.
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An older male patient has disclosed to the nurse his recent inability to achieve an erection. How should the nurse respond to the patient's statement?
A) "It's not unusual for older men to have the problem occasionally, but we need to make sure that it's not the result of something we can change.". B) "This is a very normal part of the aging process. Are there other ways of achieving sexual fulfillment that you and your wife could try?" C) "It's a myth that older men have difficulty gaining and maintaining erections, so a thorough medical investigation is likely the best plan.". D) "This is often an unintended result of medications. Try withholding your medications for a few days and see if the problem resolves itself.".
The hospice nurse planning care for four culturally diverse clients, each of whom has terminal
cancer, should anticipate that the client who will wish to engage in end-of-life planning (such as making a will, a living will, and funeral arrangements) will be the client who is a. a single Native American who had worked as a forest ranger. b. a female immigrant from China who is an acupuncturist. c. a refugee laborer from a war-torn Western African country. d. a fourth-generation New England native who is an accountant.
What should be the primary nursing goal when caring for a patient who is experiencing dysfunctional grieving?
a. Enhancement of self-esteem b. Resolution of grief c. Provision of safety measures d. Prevention of complications
Most cases of neonatal hemolytic disease result from an Rh-incompatible pregnancy (mother Rh negative; father and fetus Rh positive)
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