The nurse recognizes that which of the following interventions is least likely to facilitate effective communication between the dying client and family?
A) The nurse encourages the client and family to identify and discuss feelings openly.
B) The nurse makes decisions for the client and family to relieve them of unnecessary demands.
C) The assists the client and family in carrying out spiritually meaningful practices.
D) The nurse maintains a calm attitude and one of acceptance when the family or client expresses anger.
B
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a. Slow shuffling gait, difficulty swallowing, and pill-rolling tremor b. Intention tremor, flaccid muscles, and tachykinesia c. Hemiparesis, tremor of the head, and blurred vision d. Cough, fever, and impaired airway clearance
The abnormal process in which aspects of the social, physical, emotional, or intellectual function of a person are diminished or impaired is called:
a. Health b. Illness c. Recovery d. Homeostasis
A community health nurse teaching a group of adults about preventing and treating hypertension. The nurse should encourage these participants to collaborate with their primary care providers and regularly monitor which of the following?
A) Heart rate B) Sodium levels C) Potassium levels D) Blood lipid levels
A patient is admitted with a traumatic brain injury. To prevent the onset of a secondary brain injury, level two interventions would be focused to do which of the following?
1. prevent constriction of venous outflow from the brain 2. reduce metabolism 3. reduce intracranial pressure and optimize cerebral perfusion pressure 4. reduce refractory intracranial hypertension