Although all of the following are important to culturally competent nursing care, which one is the most basic?
a. learning another language
b. having signifigant information
c. treating each person as an individual
d. recognizing the importance of family
Ans: c. treating each person as an individual
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the case manager tells the student that the SNF will most likely be covered by Medicare if 1. The patient stays longer than 100 days per year. 2. The patient enters the SNF within 60 days of a hospitalization. 3. The patient has been hospitalized for at least 1 day before admission. 4. The patient makes regular progress as documented by medical professionals.
The nurse present at the delivery is reporting to the nurse who will be caring for the neonate after birth. What information might be included for an infant who had thick meconium in the amniotic fluid?
a. The infant needed vigorous stimulation immediately after birth to initiate crying. b. An IV was started immediately after birth to treat dehydration. c. No meconium was found below the vocal cords when they were examined. d. The parents spent an hour bonding with the baby after birth.
The nurse manager is planning a presentation on ethical issues in caring for childbearing families. Which example should the nurse manager include to illustrate maternal–fetal conflict?
1. A patient chooses an abortion after her fetus is diagnosed with a genetic anomaly. 2. A 39-year-old nulliparous patient undergoes therapeutic insemination. 3. A family of a child with leukemia requests cord-blood banking at this birth. 4. A cesarean delivery of a breech fetus is court-ordered after the patient refuses.
_____ protects vitamin A and E and aids in wound healing.
A. zinc B. vitamin B6 C. vitamin D D. vitamin C