Which interventions are completed as a nurse "sets the stage" when assessing members of vulnerable population groups? Select all that apply
a. Creating a comfortable, non-threatening environment
b. Providing culturally and linguistically competent assessment
c. Collaborating with others as appropriate
d. Providing financial and legal advice
ANS: A, B, C
You might also like to view...
A patient who has been newly diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been admitted to the medical unit. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is the most plausible inclusion in the plan of care?
A) Fatigue Related to Anemia B) Risk for Ineffective Tissue Perfusion Related to Venous Thromboembolism C) Acute Confusion Related to Increased Serum Ammonia Levels D) Risk for Ineffective Tissue Perfusion Related to Increased Hematocrit
A client had a mastectomy yesterday. Today, the nurse must teach this client exercises to promote function on the operative side. When should this teaching occur?
1. Before administering pain medication, so the client is still alert. 2. Whenever the client expresses a desire to learn, despite pain status. 3. Approximately 30 minutes after administering pain medication. 4. Immediately after administering pain medication.
A patient who has been self-injecting epoetin
alfa (Procrit) three times weekly for anemia now reports all of these problems. For which one do you tell him or her to call 911? a. Fever and chills b. Drooping on the right side of the face c. 3 lb weight gain over the past 2 weeks d. Intermittent pain and redness at the injection site
Society tends to minimalize perinatal loss because of the prevailing belief that there are no barriers to getting pregnant and the expectations that once a woman is pregnant, a healthy live infant will result
1. True 2. False