When is a treatment considered medically futile?
a. When it won't cure a patient
b. When a patient is very old
c. When it cannot benefit a terminally ill person
d. When it is not cost-effective
C
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and other areas where there may be stagnant water. What obligations are being addressed by the state health department? (Select all that apply.) 1. Prevent epidemics and the spread of disease. 2. Protect the public from environmental hazards. 3. Prevent injury. 4. Promote healthy behavior and good mental health. 5. Respond to disasters and assist.
What are often neglected areas of the indoctrination process?
1 . Induction 2 . Orientation 3 . Socialization 4 . Resocialization A) 1, 2 B) 1, 3 C) 2, 4 D) 3, 4
A client is scheduled to have CABG surgery next week. To best meet the client's need for psychosocial support, which intervention by the nurse would be best?
a. Ask the client and family to relay fears and questions. b. Discuss the possible need for blood products during or after the operation. c. Provide written and oral instructions along with contact phone numbers. d. Refer the client to the preoperative educational classes at the hospital.
What type of reference would you want for each of the following potential candidates for a staff nurse position? a) a new graduate b) a nurse employed for 10 years
What will be an ideal response?