The family caring for an older adult in their home feels that they need assistance from a hospice service. The nurse instructs them that service can be initiated by:
a. family request.
b. patient request.
c. medical certification.
d. referral by a hospice nurse.
C
Hospice agencies provide care at the end of life. Medical certification is required for terminal care.
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A) Acute pain B) Adult failure to thrive C) Ineffective therapeutic regimen management D) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
Of the following lab results, which of the following is most desirable for a healthy older adult?
a. Total cholesterol of 300 mg/dl b. LDL of 60 mg/dl c. Triglycerides of 400 mg/dl d. FBS of 235
The nurses are meeting to discuss their individual progress on a unit-based project. Which of the following statements indicate the nurse has a logical behavioral preference regarding time styles? Select all that apply
1. "I can't get past how the nurse manager added in the extra piece to our original assignments." 2. "I think I've been doing a good job of managing my time because I am ahead of schedule." 3. "I'm not really worried about the tasks related to our project because it will all come together. I'm just happy to be a part of this team." 4. "I want to talk to all of you about adding in this poster that I want to make. I've got some great ideas for artwork that will help illustrate our points." 5. "I didn't know that first part of my project was going to take so long. Maybe our nurse manager will move the due date back a few weeks."
An Asian American client is being treated for depression and has informed the nurse that he has begun taking some traditional herbs for his condition. How should the nurse best follow-up this client's statement?
A) The nurse must ensure that there are no dangerous drug interactions between the herbs and his medications. B) The nurse must inform that the client that he must exclusively commit to either Western-style treatment or traditional treatment. C) The nurse must encourage the client to learn more about the action of the herbs he has chosen to take. D) The nurse must stop administering the client's psychotropic medications immediately.