Autonomy
What will be an ideal response?
Every person has the right to decide his or her own course of action
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A patient who is recovering from burn injuries is discussing his prognosis with a physician. Which of the following teaching points about expectations for healing should the physician include?
A) "Once your healing is complete, your skin will be just as strong as before your accident." B) "You may find that the scar is a bit smaller than the area of the wound." C) "You'll find that your new tissue is more elastic and fragile than the rest of your skin." D) "The final remodeling phase of healing may last up to 3 months in your case."
When the Goodenough-Harris Drawing Test is administered to a child, the evaluator principally observes the:
a. presence and form of body parts. b. gender and race of the person drawn. c. approximate age and posture of the person drawn. d. length of time needed to draw a stick man.
The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about multiple sclerosis (MS). Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. "MS is characterized by degeneration of neurons and nerves in the brain and spinal cord." b. "MS is characterized by lesions or plaques on myelin sheaths of nerves." c. "MS is characterized by neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the CNS." d. "MS is characterized by weak muscles and decreased nerve impulses caused by decreased ACh."
The healthcare provider prescribes high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet with limited fluids during meals for a client recovering from gastric surgery. The client asks the nurse what the purpose is for this type of diet. Which rationale should be included in the nurse's explanation to the client?
A. it does not dilate the stomach B. it does not cause diarrhea C. it is slow to leave the stomach D. it is quickly digested