_________ refers to situations in which interventions are judged to have very little or no medical benefit, or in which the chance for success is low
a. Euthanasia c. Do not resuscitate (DNR)
b. Medical futility d. Palliative care
B
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A client has a nasogastric (NG) tube after a Nissen fundoplication. The nurse answers the call light and finds the client vomiting bright red blood with the NG tube lying on the floor. What action should the nurse take first?
a. Notify the surgeon. b. Put on a pair of gloves. c. Reinsert the NG tube. d. Take a set of vital signs.
The nurse caring for a postterm newborn would not perform the intervention of:
1. Providing warmth. 2. Frequently monitoring blood glucose. 3. Observing respiratory status. 4. Restricting breastfeeding.
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of a healthy male client and hears crackles on inspiration. What action can the nurse take to ensure this is an accurate finding?
a. Make sure the diaphragm of the stethoscope is used rather than the bell b. Prevent the stethoscope from moving by placing it firmly against chest hair c. Ask the client not to talk while the nurse is listening to the lungs d. Change the client's position to ensure accurate sounds
An athlete has been administered growth hormone. He states that he has a severe headache and flashes before his eyes. What assessment should the nurse make?
A) Equilibrium B) Levels of anxiety C) Respiratory rate D) Blood pressure