A resident is dying. The doctor wrote a "Do Not Resuscitate" order. You do not agree with the order. Which is correct?
a. You can start CPR if necessary.
b. You do not have to follow the order.
c. You must follow the order.
d. You do not have to care for the person.
C
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Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his trunk, arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his current wound care regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazine to his wounds
The nurses who are providing care for Mr. Laird in the burns and plastics unit of the hospital should perform what action when administering this medication? A) Apply a layer of silver sulfadiazine that is sufficiently thick to make the wound bed invisible. B) Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the silver sulfadiazine C) Apply a thin layer of the drug to Mr. Laird's wound beds using clean technique. D) Perform thorough wound care immediately after the application of silver sulfadiazine
The primary sign of bladder cancer is:
a. painful hematuria b. painless hematuria c. painful hemorrhoids d. frequent urination
A client is having a second amputation on the same leg for a nonhealing wound. He is visibly upset and states "With one leg, I am not a man anymore and won't be able to provide for my family"
Which response by the nurse best demonstrates caring communication? a. "Have you spoken to your wife about how you feel?" b. "I can call a social worker to talk to you about vocational rehabilitation." c. "I am sorry this is happening to you. I can sit with you for a while." d. "Many war veterans have amputations and still consider themselves men."
Transformational leadership is fundamentally morally uplifting. This suggests that
a. Use of coercive leadership cannot be considered leadership b. All transformative leadership has a negative side c. Using contingent reward cannot be considered leadership d. Using management by exception cannot be considered leadership