Roberto is scheduled for a hernia repair tomorrow morning. The nurse is aware that she must obtain an informed consent. An informed consent is a (an):
a. explanation of the surgical procedure to the client.
b. clear explanation to the client of procedure and its risks and benefits.
c. description for the client of the physician's qualifications.
d. description for the client of what constitutes standard of care.
B
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A) Goals are basically haphazard. B) Change occurs by default. C) Change aims to promote growth. D) An agent is sometimes necessary.
Which of the following is true about qualitative research?
a. A priori categories are established for analysis purposes. b. Data are usually collected in a laboratory setting. c. Focus is on studying the "whole." d. Intuition and abstraction are suppressed.
The nurse is conducting a health history interview for a patient as part of the spiritual assessment. Which action by the nurse is appropriate when collecting biographical data?
1) Asking the patient if he or she is experiencing spiritual distress because of chronic illness 2) Exploring the connection between the patient's health and spiritual needs 3) Identifying familial problems that may pose a threat to the patient's health and spiritual needs 4) Asking questions to clarify data on the patient's information sheet
A client has just been enrolled (through her employer) in an HMO. The client's previous experience with health care coverage through her employer was with a PPO. The client asks the occupational health nurse to explain the difference
The best response by the nurse is which of the following? 1. "You'll have good health care benefits, so don't worry." 2. "Both the HMO and PPO are covered by your employer so it's really not your concern." 3. "Your PPO offered you a choice in your health care provider as well as services. Now, you will choose a primary care provider who will evaluate your health and will coordinate all of your care." 4. "You really should be happy about the HMO. You'll pay little, if any, out-of-pocket expense."