When caring for your terminally ill patient, the physician wants to pull the "life support" from the patient due to a flat EEG. However, the family requests that everything continue to be done to keep the patient alive. This is an example of mor
A) uncertainty.
B) dilemma.
C) distress.
D) maladaptation.
B
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1. Applies an external urinary catheter 2. Assists client to the upright position 3. Encourages client to void every hour 4. Instructs client to increase fluid intake
Self-care instructions for a pregnant woman should include:
a. Not wearing knee-high stockings b. Washing nipples with soap and warm water c. Douching once a week to prevent infection d. Using a firm toothbrush to toughen gums
Why did Maria have her clothing removed and then her body washed with soapy water before entering the ED?
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse should teach the adolescent that the long-term effects of tanning can cause which conditions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Phototoxic reactions b. Increased number of moles c. Premature aging d. Striae e. Increased risk of skin cancer