Which of the following is an example of a moral dilemma?
a. A nurse who is accustomed to working on the prenatal unit floats to the ER.
b. A nurse who has strong religious beliefs opposing abortion is assigned to assist with an elective abortion.
c. A terminally ill patient on life support suffers from severe, intractable pain.
d. A patient has a cardiopulmonary arrest when the suction apparatus fails.
C
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Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for a client with a hiatal hernia and nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain related to reflux of gastric secretions?
A) Encourage the client to eat frequent, small, well-balanced meals. B) Inform the client to remain upright for at least 2 hours after meals. C) Instruct the client to avoid alcohol or tobacco products. D) Instruct the client to eat slowly and chew the food thoroughly.
The nurse examines the peripheral vascular system of a client diagnosed with chronic bronchitis 22 years ago. The nurse examines the client's hand. Which of the following statements by the client is consistent with the client's diagnosis?
1. "My fingers look so pointy and narrow at the ends.". 2. "My fingernails are as hard as a rock.". 3. "My nails always look a little bluish.". 4. "My nails have a lot of strange ridges in them.".
The nurse is caring for an abused mother in the postpartum department. The client is afraid to go home, but has no money to do anything else. What can the nurse do to assist this individual and her baby?
1. Work with community services to have the client and her baby go to a safe place, complete paperwork to obtain financial assistance, and obtain some temporary assistance. 2. Explain that she will have to go home at this time, but provide her with paperwork to complete to obtain assistance. 3. Offer to have her partner come in and attend a counseling session with her. 4. Suggest that once she gets home, she should pursue getting a restraining order against her abuser.
The nurse understands that the classic symptom of endometritis in a postpartum client is which of the following?
1. Purulent, foul-smelling lochia 2. Decreased blood pressure 3. Flank pain 4. Breast is hot and swollen