What is the goal of the nurse in a helping relationship with a patient?
A) to provide hands-on physical care
B) to ensure safety while caring for the patient
C) to assist the patient to identify and achieve goals
D) to facilitate the patient's interactions with others
C
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a. The heart muscle is not receiving enough blood to operate properly b. The heart stops pumping blood c. The heart valves have become stiff and do not close properly d. The major blood vessels bringing blood to the heart become occluded, causing peripheral edema and lung congestion
The nurse is preparing to administer an IV medication to a pediatric client. Which method would be the most appropriate for the nurse to use?
1. Intermittent intravenous infusion 2. Volume-controlled infusion 3. Intravenous bolus infusion 4. Intravenous push injection
The nurse who is feeling sluggish and gaining weight decides to take a 20-minute walk daily during the lunch break but seldom manages to do it. What is the nurse's best corrective action?
A) Find a coworker to walk with B) Write WALK! on an index card and tape it to the locker C) Buy a new pair of walking shoes and wear them to work D) Borrow an exercise video from the library and try it out at home
A patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease begins levodopa therapy. The nurse understands that administration of levodopa will
a. improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease by increasing dopamine in the CNS. b. improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease by decreasing levels of GABA. c. cause the patient to develop symptoms of depression and an unsteady gait. d. lead to an increased risk of dysphagia.