The postpartum homecare client asks the nurse why the visit is taking place. Which response is best?
1. "We make homecare visits to reinforce any teaching that you didn't quite grasp in the hospital."
2. "We make homecare visits to verify that both you and the baby are safe and doing well."
3. "We make homecare visits to ensure you are breastfeeding correctly."
4. "We make homecare visits to thoroughly assess your baby to make sure he is growing."
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Explanation: 2. Family well-being should be determined through a comprehensive assessment that includes physical, emotional, and social functioning.
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A five-year-old is in the playroom when the respiratory therapist arrives on the pediatric unit to give the child a scheduled breathing treatment. The nurse should:
1. Escort the child to his room and ask the child life specialist to bring toys to the bedside. 2. Reschedule the treatment for a later time. 3. Assist the child back to his room for the treatment but reassure him that he may return when the procedure is completed. 4. Show the respiratory therapist to the playroom so the treatment can be performed.
When working with a client with posttraumatic stress disorder who has frequent flashbacks as well
as persistent symptoms of arousal, effective nursing interventions would include (more than one answer may be correct) A. encouraging repression of memories associated with the traumatic event. B. explaining that physical symptoms are related to the psychological state. C. teaching stress management techniques. D. discussing possible meanings of the event. E. advising the use of alcohol as adjunctive sedation.
The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who has recently moved into a skilled nursing facility. The patient is displaying anxiety, fear, and loneliness after the change in living environment
Which actions by the nurse will help to decrease the patient's stress of transition? Select all that apply. 1. Provide the patient with decisions in a direct manner. 2. Accommodate the patient's normal routines and preferences. 3. Provide the patient with resources to help in making decisions. 4. Encourage the patient to discuss feelings related to relocation. 5. Assist the patient to communicate with family members.
The member of the health care team responsible for assisting patients to arrange for community agencies to provide services after discharge is the
a. nurse. b. physician. c. physical therapist. d. social worker.