Palliative care refers to care that is:
a. comfort-based
b. curative
c. less that standard
d. a and b
A
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Prior to her elective hip replacement surgery, the nurse is explaining the basic characteristics of general anesthesia to the patient. The nurse should perform this education in the understanding that general anesthesia is best understood as
A) a nonreversible, temporary state of unresponsiveness. B) a state of reversible unconsciousness. C) stage N2 non–rapid eye movement sleep. D) stage N3 non–rapid eye movement sleep.
A nurse cares for a client who has a family history of colon cancer. The client states, "My father and my brother had colon cancer. What is the chance that I will get cancer?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "If you eat a low-fat and low-fiber diet, your chances decrease significantly." b. "You are safe. This is an autosomal dominant disorder that skips generations." c. "Preemptive surgery and chemotherapy will remove cancer cells and prevent cancer." d. "You should have a colonoscopy more frequently to identify abnormal polyps early."
A nurse is assessing a woman in the perinatal clinical with diagnosed cervical insufficiency. The woman is in her 18th week of a viable pregnancy. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Assist with obtaining informed consent for a cerclage. B. Draw blood to assess the maternal Rh status. C. Facilitate a transvaginal and abdominal ultrasound. D. Refer the woman to a perinatal grief specialist.
Which intervention is an example of countercoping for a client who has recently received a terminal diagnosis of cancer? Select all that apply
a. Answering the client's questions regarding the trajectory of their illness b. Offering to pray with the client and family c. Scheduling a meeting with the client and family to identify alternative end of life plans d. Assessing the client frequently for depression and risk of self harm e. Being available to just listen to the client talk about dying