Both the nurse who injures a patient and the nurse's employer can be held responsible for the nurse's acts
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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When a client complains of heaviness, aching, and itching of both legs for the past year, the nurse recognizes these complaints as being most suggestive of
a. Buerger's disease. b. deep vein thrombosis. c. Raynaud's phenomenon. d. varicose veins.
The nurse is reviewing instructions for a client taking an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). What information is essential for the nurse to include?
a. "Take this medication on an empty stomach." b. "Take this medication at the same time each day." c. "Take this medication with breakfast." d. "Take this medication with an antacid."
An alert, oriented, and competent frail older adult man has been told that he is dying and has asked to have a DNAR (AND) prescription put on his chart
The patient's family does not agree with his decision and asks the healthcare team to ignore the request. The healthcare team does not comply with the family's wishes, and after several days the family takes the matter to court. The court sides with the family and orders the healthcare team to remove the DNAR (AND) prescription. This is an example of which of the following? a. An integrity-producing (good) compromise b. An ethically sound compromise c. Settlement of an issue by force d. An effort to keep peace on the unit
A client wants to increase the amount of viscous fiber in the diet. Which foods should the nurse recommend to this client?
a. Wheat, oats, and nuts b. Flaxseed, wheat, and oats c. Broccoli, barley, and legumes d. Benecol and Take Control spreads