Surgery is an example of
A) supportive care.
B) life-sustaining treatment.
C) hospice care.
D) postmortem treatment.
B
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Which of the following best defines the term Hispanic? A) Immigrant workers who entered the United States and their descendants B) Puerto Ricans who emigrated from the United States and their descendants C) Any Spanish-speaking people living in the United States D) Illegal immigrants from Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Brazil
The health care professional has recommended sulfonamide therapy for a client. While obtaining the client's medical history, the nurse discovers that he is taking oral anticoagulants
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A nurse is observing a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder on the inpatient unit. Which of the following would the nurse most likely note?
A) Actively participating in several different groups B) Openly verbalizing feelings C) Participating in relationships in which the client has control D) Adhering to the personal boundaries of others
A patient with diabetes mellitus who comes to the clinic for a routine examination agrees to have a diagnostic test, but is concerned that her transportation will not wait for the test to be performed. What should the nurse do?
a. Contact the department to have the test done now. b. Ask the patient to schedule an appointment for the test. c. Refer the patient to the community health nurse practitioner. d. Schedule the test for the next time the patient comes to the clinic.