List the characteristics of a reflective individual-nurse-family relationship
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
Thoughtful appraisal from the perspective of others, vulnerability, checking personal reactions, and authentic care that is sensitive to other's needs are four possibilities.
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What action should a nurse implement when dealing with the weights that are applying traction to a patient?
a. Remove them to pull the patient up in bed. b. Hold them while the patient is changing positions in bed. c. Hold them for a few minutes if the patient complains of pain. d. Allow them to hang freely.
Erythrocytes (RBCs) are generated from precursor stem cells under the influence of a growth factor called:
a. reticulocytes. b. hemoglobin. c. 2,3-DPG. d. erythropoietin.
The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old male with Hodgkin's disease who has received both chemotherapy and radiation. He was admitted to the hospital to evaluate an unexplained increasing fatigue and inability to care for himself
What nursing interventions are indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Limiting oral intake 2. Spacing activities to allow for periods of rest 3. Suggesting a consult with a nutritionist 4. Assessing hemoglobin and hematocrit 5. Encouraging the patient to move about in bed every hour.