The nurse needs to get informed consent to treat a 3-year-old girl with leukemia, and there may be cultural issues involved. Which of the following is the priority intervention?
A) Show an understanding of culture.
B) Assess the family's beliefs.
C) Demonstrate sensitivity to the family's beliefs.
D) Assess the family's authority structure.
B
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A) Herpes simplex viruses. B) Herpes zoster viruses. C) Acquired immune deficiency viruses. D) Influenza viruses.
The nurse is instructing a female client about therapy with tetracycline (Sumycin). Which statement should be included in the instruction?
1. "Absorption of this drug is not affected by food." 2. "GI upset is a rare side effect." 3. "If taking oral contraceptives, an additional form of birth control is recommended." 4. "Take this drug immediately before bedtime."
A licensed practical/vocational nurse was working on a busy medical–surgical nursing unit and saw a charge nurse violate principles of sterile technique
The licensed practical/vocational nurse approached the charge nurse privately about the matter, and the charge nurse stated that he was in charge, and he would perform the procedure the way he wanted. What action should the licensed practical/vocational nurse take? A) Do nothing because the charge nurse is his supervisor, and if he says anything, he may be assigned a heavy client load B) Follow the chain of command in the organization and contact the next person over the charge nurse about the matter C) Tell the registered nurse (RN) on his team and get help on what to do in this situation because he can trust the RN D) Tell the physician caring for the client so she can do something about the situation before her client ends up with a hospital-acquired infection