A patient has just delivered her third child, who was stillborn and had obvious severe defects. Which statement by the nurse is most helpful?
1. "Thank goodness you have other children.".
2. "I am so happy that your other children are healthy.".
3. "These things happen. They are the will of God.".
4. "It is all right for you to cry. I will stay here with you.".
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Rationale 1: This is not helpful or appropriate for the nurse to say.
Rationale 2: This is not helpful or appropriate for the nurse to say.
Rationale 3: This is not helpful or appropriate for the nurse to say.
Rationale 4: The nurse needs to let the patient know it is all right to cry, and that the nurse will stay with her to offer support and understanding.
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A) Physical or chemical restraints are used to detain the client. B) The nurse applies restraints based on a current medical order. C) The nurse determines whether the client's safety or the safety of others is at risk. D) The client signs a form releasing the healthcare facility from its responsibility.
Having freedom to make choices about issues that affect one's life is the principle of:
a. respect for persons. c. beneficence. b. justice. d. autonomy.
The nurse measures the blood pressure and pulse every hour for a patient who has agreed to participate in a research study on the effectiveness of a new blood pressure medication. Which of the following would this activity be considered?
1. Basic research 2. Applied research 3. Routine nursing care 4. Outcome measurement
A patient recovering from a motor vehicle accident asks how so many injuries occurred when the other car "barely" made contact. How should the nurse respond?
A. "The driver of the other car intended to hit you." B. "Because you are older, your injuries will be worse." C. "The car that hit you transferred a large amount of energy to your body, causing these injuries." D. "You have other health problems that make the injuries worse."