The nurse explains that a therapeutic relationship differs from a social relationship in that the therapeutic relationship:
a. has no boundaries.
b. is goal directed.
c. meets the needs of each person in the rela-tionship.
d. extends past the hospitalization period.
B
The therapeutic relationship is focused on the patient and is goal directed and designed to meet only the needs of the patient and does not extend past the period of hospitalization.
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a. Hypovolemia b. Hypernatremia c. Hypothermia d. Opioids and oral hypoglycemics e. Severe physical and emotional stress
The nurse is caring for a pediatric client with surgical wound. The wound is red with purulent drainage and is causing discomfort for the client. Which diagnostic test will determine if the discomfort of the wound is caused by an infection?
A) White blood cell count B) Electrolyte panel C) PET scan D) X-rays of the site
The nurse is caring for a client in isolation. The nurse needs to remove the isolation gown and gloves after leaving the client's room. Place the steps in correct order for removing PPE.A) Remove gloves. B) Use the nondominant hand to pull sleeve wristlet over the dominant hand.C) Grasp outside of gown through the sleeves at shoulders.D) Using the dominant hand and grasping the clean part of the wristlet, pull sleeve wristlet over the nondominant hand.E) Fold gown inside out and discard.F) Pull gown down over the arms.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Stopping the acid secretion completely between meals would put a person at an increased risk of ________.
A. metabolic acidosis B. constipation C. metabolic alkalosis D. GI infections