Time can take on different meanings in different cultural settings
When a nurse is teaching a client about a dressing change that should be done twice a day, and the client is from a culture that is "present-oriented," the nurse should instruct the client to perform the dressing change at which of the following times? A)
At times that the client selects
B)
At 10 AM and 4 PM
C)
After breakfast and before going to bed
D)
Whenever the client chooses, as long as it gets done twice daily
C
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1. swimming in a chlorinated pool daily. 2. drinking 1500 mL of fluid a day. 3. trimming hair from the ears every week. 4. washing the ears with a washcloth every day.
A client is receiving fentanyl IV for postoperative pain. The nurse understands that with this opiod the client should be monitored for:
a. respiratory depression. c. alertness. b. CNS stimulation. d. cough suppression.
Which of the following statements regarding medication error rates is ethically accurate?
1. Error rates are acceptable when well below the national average. 2. Error rates are acceptable when associated costs exceed the costs necessary for preventative actions. 3. Error rates are never acceptable. 4. Error rates are only acceptable when associated costs are less than 5% of the facility's yearly profit.
The nurse is assessing a 12-year-old child's risk for developing mental health problems. To assess protective factors, the nurse should ask:
A) "How good do you think you are at solving problems?" B) "Do you ever have thoughts of harming yourself?" C) "Are you resilient?" D) "How often do you get sick during the school year?"