Verdict
What will be an ideal response?
Decision made after the evidence has been presented.
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If you are empathetic with your patients, you are
a. Crying with the patients b. Identifying with the patients c. Understanding of the patients d. Making choices for the patient
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of acute renal failure. The client asks the nurse, "Are my kidneys failing? Will I need a kidney transplant?" Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "No, don't think that. You're going to be fine." B) "Your condition can be reversed with prompt treatment and usually will not destroy the kidney." C) "Kidney transplantation is highly likely, and it would be a good idea to start talking to family members." D) "When the doctor comes to see you, we can talk about whether you will need a transplant."
A patient admitted to the medical-surgical unit is being treated with warfarin (Coumadin) for prevention of thrombus. The patient develops hyperuricemia, and allopurinol (Zyloprim) is prescribed
The nurse should anticipate which change in the drug regimen? a. Reduction of the warfarin dose b. Increase in the warfarin dose c. Discontinuation of the allopurinol d. Increase in the allopurinol dose
Which statement about change in hospitals reflects the impact on nursing?
1. Nurses need to gather more data about the positive effects that nursing care has on patient outcomes in the acute care setting. 2. Nurses need to advocate for more unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to help nurses provide quality, low-cost care. 3. Nurses need to be more assertive in obtaining longer hospital stays for patients who have not reached their expected outcomes due to complications. 4. Nurses continue to provide patient education without difficulty despite changes occurring in hospitals.