The nurse is using a family interpreter to teach home care to the deaf parents of a child with cystic fibrosis. Which of the following techniques of working with an interpreter is unique to this situation?
A) Ensuring the parents can read printed material
B) Using the child's older sister as interpreter
C) Allowing time for interpretation and response
D) Expecting the interpreter to know the medical terms
B
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The nurse admits a client in the early stage of labor and asks if the membranes have ruptured. The client states, "I don't know if my water broke or not." The nurse plans to call the physician, who will ask if membranes have ruptured
The nurse will: 1. Quote the mother's response and tell the physician that status of membranes is unknown. 2. Assume membranes are intact, or the client would know they ruptured. 3. Perform a pelvic examination to determine if membranes are intact. 4. Perform a Nitrazine test of vaginal secretions for presence of amniotic fluid.
The nursing student is preparing to perform a physical examination of the adult client. The technique the student will not utilize is:
1. Smelling. 2. Auscultation. 3. Percussion. 4. Palpation.
The nurse is seeking supervision regarding the use of self-disclosure with a client who has anxiety. Which response by the nurse most accurately reflects an understanding of the therapeutic use of self-disclosure?
1. "There are really few circumstances in which it is appropriate for nurses to use self-disclosure with clients." 2. "Nurses who disclose personal information must first undergo psychotherapy to prevent over-disclosure." 3. "I can use self-disclosure with any client as long as it doesn't take the focus away from the client." 4. "I will first ask myself whether what I am going to disclose meets the client's needs or just my own needs."
The ethics committee of a hospital has decided that it is unethical to prioritize patients who possess more comprehensive insurance plans than those with minimal or no insurance
Which of the following principles most clearly underlies this decision? A) Beneficence B) Justice C) Fidelity D) Veracity