An infant who is on a ventilator is being cared for at home by her parents. What must the nurse know about the parents and care of the infant?
A) Family members may be taught any skill that they are able and willing to perform.
B) Only trained professionals can perform skills such as ventilator care.
C) The nurse will need to make a referral to secure more advanced skills.
D) The infant should be sent back to the acute care setting for care.
A
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The nurse consistently applies guidelines for safe administration of medications during patient care. This practice is an example of the application of what ethical principle?
A) Justice B) Veracity C) Beneficence D) Paternalism
The nurse is planning care for a newborn with a cleft lip and palate scheduled for surgery in a few weeks. For which health need will the nurse focus when planning this patient's care?
A) Visual stimulation B) Nutritional support C) Prevention of pneumonia D) Prevention of oral infection
At the completion of a health interview, the nurse is concerned that a newborn is at risk for maltreatment. Which observation caused the nurse to come to this conclusion?
A) Mother does not look at the baby. B) Mother helps the nurse loosen the baby's clothing for a physical examination. C) Mother explains that the husband helps with feeding the baby during the night. D) Mother quickly changes a dirty diaper and uses personal supplies to cleanse the child.
A client with a family history of cancer asks the nurse what he can do to prevent developing the disease. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
1. "Everyone develops cancer sometime in his life." 2. "There are lifestyle changes that you can make to avert the development of cancer." 3. "If you have cancer in your family, you will also develop the disease." 4. "Cancer cannot be prevented."