When considering the culture of a patient, the nurse would be aware that in some cultures
A) A health care provider of the same gender is preferred
B) Only a male health care provider is acceptable
C) A chaperone always has to be with the patient
D) A translator is always necessary
A
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On admission, her vital signs were as follows: pulse, 90 beats/min; blood pressure, 165/100 mm Hg; respiratory rate, 18 breaths/min; and temperature, 99.4° F. The patient reported blurred and double vision and a severe headache. The fetal heart rate was normal. She was placed on bed rest. Urine analysis revealed proteinuria. Her vital signs 6 hours later were as follows: pulse, 88 beats/min; blood pressure, 185/105 mm Hg; respirations, 16 breaths/min; and temperature, 98.4° F. The fetal heart rate was normal. Severe pre-eclampsia was diagnosed. Treatment goals of severe pre-eclampsia include a. maintaining maternal blood pressure greater than 140/90 mm Hg. b. delaying delivery of the fetus as long as possible. c. preventing maternal seizures, which may compromise fetal oxygenation. d. limiting fluid intake to avoid postpartum edema.
A mother is concerned about her 14-year-old son who has been put in detention at school for being aggressive and using a knife to cut a fellow classmate in the arm
This adolescent is more than likely exhibiting signs and symptoms of which mental health disorder? A) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder B) Conduct disorder C) Oppositional-defiant disorder D) Separation anxiety disorder
The client who has just had a mastectomy for breast cancer is crying as a nurse enters the room
When asked why she is crying, the client responds, "I know I shouldn't cry because this surgery may well save my life, but I was so pleased with my figure before and I know that things will not be the same." What is the nurse's best response? A. "It is all right to cry. Mourning this loss is important in getting past this point." B. "You're right. It is silly to carry on like this when a prosthesis is available." C. "Would you like to talk to someone who also has had a mastectomy?" D. "How have you coped with difficult situations in the past?"
Which question is appropriate when the nurse is assessing the nonverbal communication of the community?
1) How do people respond to outsiders? 2) Who communicates with whom? 3) What are means of communication? 4) Is communication horizontal or vertical?