The primary nurse shares with the healthcare team the need for her patient, diagnosed with cancer, to attend her daughter's wedding. She is serving in what role as a nurse?
A) Caregiver
B) Educator
C) Counselor
D) Advocate
Ans: D
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a. maintain normal salt and fluids in the diet. b. drink twice the usual daily amount of fluid. c. have regular laboratory studies of liver function. d. avoid eating aged cheese, processed meats, and red wine.
While assessing the feet and ankles of an older adult client, the nurse presses a finger into the client's skin in order to create an indentation. For what is the nurse assessing?
A) Periorbital edema B) Ascites C) Pitting edema D) Sacral edema
The patient in the emergent phase of a burn injury is being treated for pain. What medication should the nurse anticipate using for this patient?
a. SQ tetanus toxoid b. IV morphine sulfate c. IM hydromorphone d. PO oxycodone and acetaminophen
A student nurse is helping a registered nurse with a blood transfusion. Which actions by the student are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hanging the blood product using normal saline and a filtered tubing set b. Taking a full set of vital signs prior to starting the blood transfusion c. Telling the client someone will remain at the bedside for the first 5 minutes d. Using gloves to start the client's IV if needed and to handle the blood product e. Verifying the client's identity, and checking blood compatibility and expiration time