Pre-operative teaching includes which of the following?
a. Which medications will be needed at home
b. How to communicate with the health team
c. When to follow up with the physician
d. Any position restrictions
D
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A client will be admitted to the hospital to have a surgical procedure in the morning. The nurse is aware that the client is hearing impaired and is planning the care as well as how to communicate with the client
What solution for communication could the nurse use? A) Use a whiteboard or paper and pencil so that the client will clearly understand what is being asked. B) See if the client can lip-read so communication will be clear. C) Tell the client he must bring an interpreter with him to the hospital to stay. D) Speak in a loud voice so that the client may hear some of what is said.
According to Lindemann's loss theory, the spouse of a deceased client is experiencing a hostile reaction when:
a. the bereaved experiences a sense of unreality. b. the bereaved desires to be left alone. c. the bereaved considers the death to be a result of their own negligence. d. the bereaved experiences physical and emotional pain.
A nurse manager wants to decrease the number of medication errors that occur in her department. The manager arranges a meeting with the staff to discuss the issue. The manager conveys a total quality management philosophy by:
a. Explaining to the staff that disciplinary action will be taken in cases of additional errors. b. Recommending that a multidisciplinary team should assess the root cause of errors in medication. c. Suggesting that the pharmacy department should explore its role in the problem. d. Changing the unit policy to allow a certain number of medication errors per year without penalty.
Signs and symptoms of diabetic coma include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) increased appetite B) rapid, labored breathing C) dry, flushed skin D) nausea and vomiting