Which over-the-counter skin preparations should the nurse instruct an older patient to use with caution? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Sunblock
2. Super-fatted soaps
3. Emollients that keep the skin moist
4. Steroid-based ointments and creams
5. Topical lotion with an antihistamine
4,5
Rationale: Sunblock is appropriate to protect for UV exposure to the sun.
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A) It improves tissue oxygenation and capillary bed perfusion. B) It improves nutritional balance through protein supplementation. C) It reduces the direct cost of critical care support and management. D) It directly reduces the number of microbes and toxins responsible for sepsis.
A nurse is caring for a client with stage IV colon cancer and multiple-stage two wounds on the coccyx area. The client confides feeling very weak and wanting to discontinue further aggressive treatment
Which nursing action best demonstrates the nurse in the role of the patient advocate? A) The nurse relays the message to the physician and requests an antidepressant. B) The nurse asks the client how might his or her family feel with this decision. C) The nurse sits with the client and suggests that the client reconsider. D) The nurse offers to be present to support the client at a family meeting.
Which nurse is less likely to learn a diversity of acceptable nursing interventions based on
appropriate standards of care? A) The nurse who chooses to work in a community setting B) The nurse who seeks to specialize C) The nurse who is employed at the same health care agency that provided student his or her student experiences D) The nurse who works in a rural setting
Goleman suggests that emotional intelligence
a. Is not as important to leadership as IQ b. Is less important for meeting life's challenges than traits c. Plays a major role in a person's success d. Plays a major role at only the top management levels