To respect the patient's personal space, you should stand:
A) 1 to 3 feet away in front of the patient and slightly turn your body
B) 3 to 4 feet away behind the patient and slightly turn your body
C) 3 to 4 feet away in front of the patient and slightly turn your body
D) 5 to 7 feet away in front of the patient and slightly turn your body
Answer: C) 3 to 4 feet away in front of the patient and slightly turn your body
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1. "I'm so sorry but you should not drink any alcohol.". 2. "As long as you are not drinking to excess, beer will have no effect on your blood glucose.". 3. "An occasional beer is fine as long as you eat something while you are drinking it.". 4. "You can drink a beer if you eliminate other foods from your diet that day.".
Ms. S reports that she is concerned about her loss of appetite. During the history, you learn that her last child recently moved out of her house to go to college. Rather than infer the cause of Ms. S's loss of appetite, it would be better to:
a. defer or omit her comments. b. have her husband call you. c. quote her concerns verbatim. d. refer her for psychiatric treatment.
A nurse is working in the clinical decision unit (CDU) of a healthcare facility. Which
client is most likely to be admitted to a clinical decision unit? A) Clients requiring additional observation before hospitalization B) Clients who require transitioning from the hospital to the home C) Clients requiring a moderate amount of skilled nursing care D) Clients requiring care due to an overdose of chemical substances
Unit safety is the responsibility of the housekeeping and maintenance departments.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)