A person is terminally ill. Her pain is severe. She blames the staff for her pain. She complains about having to wait for pain-relief drugs. She also says that the staff is rough when they turn and reposition her. What stage of dying is she in?
a. Denial
b. Anger
c. Bargaining
d. Depression
B
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There are several rules for medication administration that the nurse must always follow. These include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Inform the client. 2. Evaluate the client's response to the drug. 3. Identify the client by asking her which room is hers. 4. Provide client teaching as necessary. 5. Documenting.
Patterns of disease in the United States have undergone significant changes in recent decades and these changes are predicted to continue into the future. Which one of the following patients best exemplifies this changing pattern of disease?
A) A 5-year-old child who has developed measles because her parents opted against vaccination B) A 22-year-old man who has suffered a traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident C) A 77-year-old man who has developed sepsis as a result of community-acquired pneumonia D) A 60-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
The purpose of nursing was shaped by which of the following eras?
A) Egyptian era B) Christian era C) Revolutionary War era D) Victorian era
When utilizing an interpreter, which item does not need to be documented?
1. Name of the individual interpreting 2. Primary language of the patient and caregiver 3. Pictures used to communicate an idea 4. Understanding of the patient and the care provider