Describe three ways in which the nursing assistant can protect the patient's privacy.
What will be an ideal response?
Prevent unnecessary exposure of body parts; knock and pause before entering a room; close curtains when giving care; leave the room when visitors are present; do not listen to the patient's telephone calls; do not force a patient to accept your beliefs or views. (Other answers may also be correct.)
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a. Phase I. b. Phase II. c. Phase III. d. Phase IV.
A client with cardiac rhythm disturbance is hospitalized during the initial stage of antidysrhythmic therapy. What is the best explanation to the client about the need for hospitalization?
1. High dosages of medication will have to be administered. 2. Continual ECG monitoring will be necessary. 3. The safety margin of dosing is very narrow. 4. The client will be able to recover sooner.
A client reports to the emergency department with ankle pain due to a minor road accident. By asking the client to describe the accident, what type of nursing skill is the nurse using?
A) Assessment skills B) Comforting skills C) Counseling skills D) Caring skills
Which response should the nurse give the parent who is concerned about permanent hearing loss in her child with one episode of acute otitis media (AOM)?
A) "Hearing loss is temporary and should pose no problem." B) "This one episode of AOM can develop into permanent hearing loss." C) "Make an appointment to have your child's hearing tested after the infection is resolved." D) "Don't worry, hearing aids are very effective."