You are caring for a 97-year-old patient whose cancer has returned. The patient tells you that he has had a good life and would like to avoid any additional surgeries. The family insists that the patient should have the surgery
You share with the physician the patient's preference not to have surgery. Your actions are an example of which of the following? a. Patient preservation c. Patient advocacy
b. Family negotiation d. Patient bargaining
C
When nurses preserve and protect the wishes of patients, they are practicing a type of workplace
advocacy called patient advocacy. Workplace advocacy is the process or the activity that nurses
undertake to address problems in their everyday work setting.
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A CNA (certified nursing assistant) is discussing the role of bargaining representative. The CNA states, ?Why would they select a nurse to be the representative?? A coworker informs the CNA:
1. ?Administration chose a nurse for this role.? 2. ?Why do you care who is the representative?? 3. ?The representative must be an employee.? 4. ?The representative must be a nurse if the unionized organization is a hospital.?
Which question would best help a nurse assess feminist issues regarding treatment options for a woman of a culture with an Eastern worldview?
a. "What does someone of your culture call this illness?" b. "How does someone with this illness usually behave?" c. "How does being a woman affect someone with this illness?" d. "How do people of your culture express dislike or displeasure?"
The nurse is caring for a patient in the outpatient setting who has been diagnosed with a personality disorder. Which will the nurse recognize as indicators that the patient has schizotypal personality disorder?
1. The patient is awkward and has a flat affect. 2. That patient has odd mannerisms and eccentric dress. 3. The patient is suspicious and distrustful. 4. The patient shows a lack of remorse for others.
Apnea is
A. Noisy respirations. B. difficult or labored respirations. C. rapid and shallow respirations. D. no respiration.