The nurse must obtain surgical consent forms for the scheduled surgery. Which client would not be able to consent legally to surgery?
1. The 65 year old client who cannot read or write
2. The 30 year old who does not understand English
3. The 16 year old who has a fractured ankle
4. The 8- year old who is not oriented to the day
3. The 16 year old who has a fractured ankle
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The nurse is assisting with triage in the emergency department. A large group of patients from a mass casualty incident arrive. These patients have been classified at the scene as minimal, delayed, immediate, and expectant
What is the best nursing approach? A) Use the classifications from the scene to determine the order of treatment. B) Reassess and reclassify patients quickly to determine the order of treatment. C) Treat the patients in the order they arrive at the emergency department. D) After the first 20 patients, refer all others to another emergency care facility.
The nurse is planning interventions for a client with a chronic illness. On what should the nurse focus these interventions?
1. Assisting the client to accept the illness. 2. Pain management. 3. Education to promote independent functioning. 4. Securing assistance from family members.
A nurse is caring for a client with acute pain. Which nursing intervention requires an order from the physician?
A) Providing a heat application B) Changing the client's position C) Providing a back rub D) Massaging the client's hands
A nurse counsels a patient started on thyroid replacement therapy for hypothyroidism. Which information should be included in patient education?
1. Therapy should continue until all symptoms have resolved. 2. Medication should be taken as directed for 3-6 months. 3. Most patients require therapy for at least 1 year. 4. Treatment is likely to be lifelong.