You are called to make an unscheduled visit to a new client in his or her home
The purpose of the visit is to admit the client and treat an abdominal wound. You discover that the client is from a culture that you are not familiar with. In this situation you would demonstrate cultural competence and awareness by (select all that apply)
A) openness to the client's ideas and way of life.
B) obtaining objective data when caring for the client.
C) respect and patience.
D) self-awareness of one's own culture.
E) assuming that you have enough knowledge to get by.
A, C, D
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A) Starting a rapid infusion rate to meet the patient's nutritional needs B) Initiating the infusion slowly and monitoring the patient's fluid and glucose tolerance C) Changing the rate of administration hourly based upon serum electrolyte values D) Increasing the rate of infusion at meal times to mimic the circadian rhythm of the body
A nurse congratulates a patient for successfully coping with a family crisis. The state of having used coping strategies effectively is classified as _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is preparing a child for possible alopecia from chemotherapy. What information should the nurse include?
a. Wearing hats or scarves is preferable to a wig. b. Expose head to sunlight to stimulate hair regrowth. c. Hair may have a slightly different color or texture when it regrows. d. Regrowth of hair usually begins 12 months after chemotherapy ends.
A low-income patient without insurance has been prescribed several different medications over several months for seizure control without any improvement. The patient indicates she has not experienced any adverse effects. At this point the nurse should
1. recommend nontypical drug use. 2. inform the patient that it might take years for the medications to work. 3. assess for medication compliance. 4. advise the patient to double the current dose.