The nurse is asked to assist a family with finding help to care for their terminally ill grandfather who was just diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. To which of the following programs would the nurse refer the family?
a. the hospital
b. respite care
c. hospice
d. visiting nurse association
C
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In addition to regularly assessing the patient s heart rate, the nurse should prioritize assessment of the patient's A) intake and output. B) blood pressure. C) cognition. D) exercise tolerance.
The nurse is assisting a patient to perform personal hygiene. What is the most important focus of the nurse when assisting this patient?
a. Nursing care b. Independence c. Repetition d. Performance
The nurse is explaining to a client with chronic pain why the physician has ordered a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to be given together with an opioid analgesic. Which is the most accurate statement?
a. The NSAID will decrease the likelihood of respiratory depression caused by the opioid. b. The NSAID targets muscle pain while the opioid relieves central nervous system irritation. c. Giving the medications together will provide better relief of pain while decreasing the amount of opioid medication required. d. Giving the medications together reduces the need for additional pain medication during nighttime hours.
A wife is extremely upset about her husband's respirations. A nurse explains that this type of breathing is a symptom of end-stage disease. The breathing is called Cheyne-Stokes and is characterized by
1. Slow, shallow respirations. 2. Slow, deep respirations. 3. A cycle of shallow and deep respirations. 4. Cyanosis of the hands and feet.