Which of the following interventions should a nurse recommend for fostering effective coping skills and a sense of hardiness?
A) Balanced diet C) Nonprescribed sedative drug
B) Periodic checkup D) Daily exercise
D
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A nurse is caring for an older adult with a mental illness who will be going to surgery for placement of a non-emergent pacemaker in the morning. The patient has been deemed incompetent by a court of law
The nurse understands that which individual will need to sign the patient's surgical consent? 1. Spouse 2. Guardian 3. Oldest child 4. Hospital administrator
Under the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics, the nurse has the professional responsibility to uphold ethical behavior. Choose the statements below that are accurate about the Code of Ethics. Select all that apply
a. ANA Code of Ethics is a law. b. Nurse actions are to be at the level expected by the profession. c. Nurses are not held accountable for their actions. d. Nurses are professionally bound to give correct information to the patient. e. Nurses do not need to collaborate to meet a patient's healthcare needs. f. ANA Code of Ethics will protect the nurse even if the law is broken.
The nurse is caring for a client who develops compartment syndrome after an embolectomy for peripheral arterial disease. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Perform passive range-of-motion exercise to improve distal blood flow. b. Prepare the client for return to the operative suite for surgical correction. c. Medicate the client for pain and place the client in a knee-chest position. d. Loosen the dressing and elevate the extremity to the level of the heart.
The client receives prochlorperazine (Compazine) for nausea and vomiting. The nurse notices that the client is exhibiting a stiff neck, turned to the side. What is the best action by the nurse?
1. Administer the client's as needed analgesic immediately. 2. Contact the physician immediately. 3. Hold the next dose and observe the client. 4. Ask the client if she has ever experienced this before.