A client is brought to the Emergency Department who does not speak English, and needs to have an emergency surgical procedure. The hospital has an interpreter available to explain the procedure and help with the consent form
When the interpreter arrives, the staff should make sure that: A)
The interpreter uses words with which the client is familiar for the best understanding.
B)
The staff addresses the questions to the interpreter, so nothing is missed.
C)
The client's family is included in the process and exchange of information.
D)
They ask the interpreter to translate as closely as possible the same words used by the professional staff.
D
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a. buspirone. b. haloperidol. c. carbamazepine. d. trazodone. e. phenelzine.
How should a nurse explain that the breathing pattern has been altered when a patient complains of tachypnea? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increased pH levels stimulate chemore-ceptors in the aorta and carotid arteries, which stimulates the phrenic nerve. b. Decreased oxygen level signals the phrenic nerve to alter the respiration rate. c. Muscles of respiration respond to the sti-mulus. d. The brain has become hypoxic and causes an alteration in the respiration rate. e. Deflated lung tissue results in an altered respiration rate.
Parents of a preschool child tell the nurse, "Our child seems to have many imaginary fears." What suggestion should the nurse give to the parents to help their child resolve the fears?
a. Ignore the fears; they will go away. b. Explain to your child the fears are not real. c. Give your child some new toys to allay the fears. d. Help your child to resolve the fears through play activities.
A nursing student has been assigned to a specific client for one of the clinical experiences on a surgical unit
Before the clinical experience begins, the student must be aware of the client's pertinent history, daily treatments, diagnostic procedures, allergies, problems, and other information in order to provide the most appropriate care during the shift. In order to help the student save time in researching all of this information, what should be the first place to start the review? A) The client's medical record B) The Kardex C) The MAR (medication administration record) D) The written care plan