Parents of a terminally ill child have decided to remove their child from life support, a decision that has met with much negative support. The nurse practices the value of autonomy through which of the following?
A)
Referring the parents to Social Services
B)
Asking to be assigned to a different client
C)
Respecting the parents' decision
D)
Showing respect for the family
C
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1. A grade 1 astrocytoma is a very aggressive form of this type of tumor. 2. It depends on whether the tumor metastasizes outside the brain. 3. Age is the greatest predictor of patient survival. 4. This type of tumor has a survival rate of 10 years.
A male patient with back pain asks why the nurse needs so many details about his history. What is the most effective response by the nurse?
a. "You seem reluctant to provide informa-tion.". b. "We need complete data to plan nursing care.". c. "It will take a short time to answer all questions.". d. "We need to determine contributors to your pain.".
The nurse is preparing to administer scheduled immunizations to a five-year-old prior to beginning kindergarten. The nurse should administer:
a. Varicella #2 c. MMR #2 b. IVP #5 d. DTaP #5
Women who are given the job of caretaker for aging relatives are subject to caregiver strain due to
a. feminine attributes. b. unequal gender. c. fixed gender roles. d. female inequality.