A patient expresses to the nurse that she is fearful of the upcoming surgery. Which caring behavior is being used by the nurse at this time?
A) listening
B) touch
C) predictability
D) consistency
A) listening
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1. Large, smooth tongue surface 2. 80% of food consumed at meals 3. 185 pounds at 5 feet 6 inches tall 4. Reddish-pink mucous membranes
Nurses are accountable for all decisions they make regarding patient care. Identify the best defense for initiating or changing any specific nursing intervention
a. Nursing administration has informed all units that they must update all current in-terventions. b. A new intervention has been identified as less costly to patient and hospital. c. The success of a new intervention is sup-ported by strong empirical evidence. d. The charge nurse has read a particularly good idea for a new intervention in a re-putable nursing journal.
The main treatment for pediculosis capitis is:
a. observing the faeces for the passing of the parasite. b. using a fine-tooth comb to remove the parasites. c. shampooing with a treatment preparation. d. cleaning all hair care items, such as brushes andcombs.
Some studies cited in a literature review may be decades old. The researcher may decide to use studies from this far back because these studies
a. are groundbreaking or landmark studies. b. are particularly well-written studies. c. are peer-reviewed, relevant studies. d. are still considered current studies.