The home health nurse counsels a family in making safe driving "rules" for their 85-year-old father. Which rule would not be effective in promoting safety?
a. Limit driving to nearby areas with easy access.
b. Plan ahead and know where you are going.
c. Wear prescribed glasses and hearing aids.
d. Drive below the speed limit to maintain control of the car.
ANS: D
Driving "rules" are significant when there are no alternatives to driving. Driving slowly causes accidents.
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a. "Have you been taking any aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen recently?" b. "Do you have anyone in your family with renal failure?" c. "Have you had a diet that is low in protein recently?" d. "Has a relative had a kidney transplant lately?
A client with a terminal illness is being cared for at home. When caring for a client who is in home care, the nurse discusses the importance of respite care. Which of the following interventions leads to respite care?
A) Encouraging the caregiver to identify surrogate caregivers B) Emphasizing the importance of independence to the client C) Arranging for home nursing visits D) Securing home equipment
What is another term that can be used for professional negligence?
a. Crime b. Consent c. Misdemeanor d. Malpractice
A postpartum patient reports sharp, shooting pains in her nipple during breastfeeding and flaky, itchy skin on her breasts. The nurse suspects:
1. Nipple soreness. 2. Engorgement. 3. Mastitis. 4. Letdown reflex.