A nurse is caring for a resident in a long-term setting. The nurse best demonstrates a caring approach when
1. Performing all activities of daily living for the resident.
2. Asking the resident's spouse to bring a family picture for the resident's room.
3. Answering the resident's questions quickly without allowing time for clarification.
4. Encouraging the resident's spouse to decide which activities the resident should do.
ANS: 2
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A nurse refuses to give an ordered medication to a client because she believes it may cause harm to the client. This is an example of
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A patient is admitted to an "open" intensive care unit
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