A dying patient tells you that he does not believe in God and that there is no heaven. You disagree. You should
A) ask the hospital chaplain to visit with the patient.
B) ask your pastor to visit with the patient.
C) respect the patient's belief and avoid stating your opinion.
D) try to make the patient understand why he is wrong.
C
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A patient has been prescribed penicillin G for pharyngitis. She is upset that she has to take the antibiotic around the clock. The nurse will base a response to the patient on the fact that penicillin G
A) has an average peak drug effect of 4 hours. B) needs to bind to plasma protein. C) is rapidly cleared unchanged from the plasma by the kidneys. D) does not penetrate the blood–brain barrier.
A woman gave birth 48 hours ago to a healthy infant girl. She has decided to bottle-feed. During your assessment, you notice that both breasts are swollen, warm, and tender upon palpation
The woman should be advised that this condition could best be treated by: 1. running warm water on her breasts during a shower. 2. applying ice to the breasts for comfort. 3. expressing small amounts of milk from the breasts to relieve pressure. 4. wearing a loose-fitting bra to prevent nipple irritation.
It is not acceptable to describe the environment to a patient who is visually impaired.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What do you anticipate the physician will order for initial fluid replacement>?
a. Normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) b. Half-strength saline (0.45% sodium chloride) c. Dextrose 5% in water and half-strength saline d. Normal saline with potassium chloride