A nurse is working with a client who is addicted to heroin. The nurse engages in harm reduction by teaching the client about which of the following?
A) Using bleach solution to disinfect dirty needles
B) Problem solving
C) Healthy coping skills
D) Proper use of naltrexone (Trexan)
A
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Which of the following statements made by a health care professional regarding clinical pathways indicates a lack of understanding about their purpose?
A. "The clinical pathways are useful in determining how effective specific treatment plans are." B. "Although clinical pathways map out a specific plan of care, they can be modified for variances in client outcomes." C. "Without the implementation of clinical pathways, our agency could not be ac-credited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organiza-tions." D. "Involvement of multiple disciplines in the development of clinical pathways al-lows for a comprehensive plan to achieve the best outcomes for an individual client."
A woman at 32 weeks' gestation is diagnosed with severe preeclampsia with HELLP syndrome. The nurse will identify which of the following as a positive patient care outcome?
a. Rise in serum creatinine b. Drop in serum protein c. Resolution of thrombocytopenia d. Resolution of polycythemia
The nurse explains that the use of the _________brace allows a person with a cervical fracture to be mobile
ANS:
Charlie is 17 years old. He comes to the ER because of a motor vehicle accident. The staff asks Charlie for the contact information for his guardian/parents in order to obtain informed consent for a procedure
Charlie states that he is an emancipated minor. The nurse knows this will mean: 1. Charlie will require consent from a guardian prior to a procedure. 2. Charlie will need the permission of the court prior to the procedure. 3. Charlie is legally eligible to give consent because of his status. 4. Consent is not needed in an emergency situation.