Usually, persons admitted to long-term care facilities are referred to as residents
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A home care nurse is teaching an older client about colostomy care. The client's wife is taking charge of the irrigations. Both are very anxious
During the procedure, the wife continually watches the nurse, asking "Is this correct?" and waits for approval before continuing. Both the client and his wife express how glad they are that the nurse is coming and that they don't know what they will do without the help. Knowing that the goal of care is to promote independence, how will the nurse address these behaviors? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Remind the couple that there are only a few visits left. 2. Tell the husband he has to do the irrigation. 3. Reinforce the wife's competency and the strength of coping as a team. 4. Gradually encourage them to do the procedure on their own, while continuing to provide support. 5. Recognize this passive behavior and take a firm stand against it.
Which of the following is true?
a. A patent is a kind of copyright. b. Copyright protects the “invention” of an inventor. c. Patent applies to original works. d. Patent protection applies to inventions.
Which of the following statements about resuscitation is true?
a. Family members should never be present during resuscitation. b. It is not necessary for a physician to write "do not resuscitate" orders in the chart if a patient has a healthcare surrogate. c. "Slow codes" are ethical and should be considered in futile situations if advanced directives are not available. d. Withholding "extraordinary" resuscitation is legal and ethical if specified in advance directives and physician orders.
A patient asks, "What are neurotransmitters? The doctor said mine are imbalanced." Select the nurse's best response
a. "How do you feel about having imbalanced neurotransmitters?" b. "Neurotransmitters protect us from harmful effects of free radicals." c. "Neurotransmitters are substances we consume that influence memory and mood." d. "Neurotransmitters are natural chemicals that pass messages between brain cells."