Today in the clinical setting you cared for a patient who is no longer able to make competent decisions
The daughter of the patient talked with the physician about treatment options and they chose a treatment based upon what the patient had verbalized to the daughter while she was still competent. This is an example of what type of surrogate decision maker? a. substituted judgment
b. pure autonomy standard
c. best interest standard
d. traditional standard
e. none of the above
B
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The nurse researcher is conducting research on the effect of homelessness on how often a woman performs self-breast examinations. Which theory would be of greatest interest to this nurse?
1. Pender's Health Promotion Theory. 2. Mishel's Uncertainty in Illness Theory. 3. Melzack's Gate Control Theory of Pain. 4. Benner's model on novice to expert.
When examining the skull of a 4-month-old baby, you should normally find:
a. closure of the anterior fontanel. b. closure of the posterior fontanel. c. ossification of all sutures. d. overlap of cranial bones.
The nurse recognizes that a client who is inactive is at a risk for decreased muscle mass as a result of increased muscle atrophy and:
1. Decrease metabolic rate 2. Catabolic tissue breakdown 3. Inactivity-induced depression 4. Anorexia caused by decreased peristalsis
An emergency room nurse is learning about postcoital emergency contraception (EC). Which patient in the emergency room is eligible to receive this treatment?
1. The patient who presents to the emergency room 2 days following a date rape 2. The patient who was sexually abused by her stepfather 2 weeks ago 3. The patient who had unprotected intercourse with her boyfriend 21 days ago 4. The patient who is worried that her birth control method failed 4 weeks ago