The nurse is explaining the nurse–client relationship to a client in their first formal counseling session
Which of the following characteristics should the nurse describe as part of this one-to-one relationship? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Sympathetic
2. Shared dignity
3. Harmonious
4. Mutually defined
5. Goal directed
2,4,5
Rationale: Sympathetic. The nurse is expected to be caring and empathetic, but should not let personal feelings interfere with objectivity and the ability to help the client cope effectively.
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Which of the following can be reassuring to a novice researcher who has been asked to critique a research study?
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A client is scheduled for a paracentesis. Which activity does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel?
a. Have the client sign the informed consent form. b. Assist the client to void before the proce-dure. c. Help the client lie flat in bed, on the right side. d. Get the client into a chair after the proce-dure.
A patient is extremely hyperactive, distractible, and rarely sleeps. The patient eats little, resulting in a loss of 6 pounds since admission 3 days ago. Which measure is a priority when developing a plan for the patient's care?
a. Require that the patient remain in the dining room for at least 15 minutes per meal. b. Offer high-calorie "portable" finger foods and nutritionally fortified fluids hourly. c. Document all food and fluid intake. d. Weigh the patient daily.