The nurse is observing a patient whose spouse just died. Which almost universal response to loss should the nurse understand has many cultural determinants?
1. Anger
2. Crying
3. Depression
4. Distancing
2. Crying
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A patient is exposed to a viral infection. What role will interferon play based on this exposure?
A) It will stimulate B lymphocyte activity. B) It will interfere with stem cell multiplication. C) It will stimulate growth of lymphoid cells. D) It will interfere with virus replication.
Which of the following comments by the nurse demonstrates cultural sensitivity?
1. "I ordered you a kosher meal since you are Jewish." 2. "I saw in your chart you are Jewish. Do you prefer a kosher meal?" 3. "What do Jewish people eat?" 4. "I am Jewish too, so I know you want to keep kosher."
A nurse manager has started a dialogue regarding the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements among staff nurses
Which staff nurse statements would the manager evaluate as indicating poor understanding of this document? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "This document describes nursing's own understanding of its commitments to society." 2. "This document is so out of date, they never revise it." 3. "At least the ANA understood that professional ethics are different in different regions of the country." 4. "It is interesting that the ANA first addressed this code over 50 years ago." 5. "This document has established standards by which we should practice."
What actions are performed when giving a subcutaneous injection of low-molecular-weight heparin?
(select all that apply) a. Position the patient lying down. b. Expel the air bubble before injection. c. Insert the needle into a skinfold held between the thumb and forefinger. d. Release the skinfold then inject the drug. e. Rub the injection site to avoid bruising.