What term describes a nurse who is sensitive to the patient's feelings but remains objective enough to help the patient achieve positive outcomes?
A) competent B) caring C) honest D) empathic
D
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Valerie is recovering from a motor vehicle accident. She tells the nurse she is worthless because she can't walk. The best response to redirect her external dialogue is
A) "You are right, you can't walk now." B) "You can't?" C) "You can if you try." D) "What things can you do?"
The student nurse learns that spirituality consists of practices that lead to connection to which items? (Select all that apply.)
a. Other people b. Nature c. Religious institutions d. Oneself e. Higher power
The nurse is planning to perform a breast examination of a female client. When preparing the client for the examination, the nurse will inform the client to expect which techniques? Select all that apply
1. Inspection. 2. Palpation. 3. Percussion. 4. Auscultation. 5. Client interview.
The nurse is providing care in a hospital with a high volume of clients with Medicare and HMO health plans. Which statement is true about the role of the nurse in this type of environment?
a. Surveys indicate the public is opposed to prescriptive authority for advanced practice nurses. b. Nurses are seen as part of the problem in delivery of health care. c. The public accepts the role of nurses in performing physical examinations and managing minor acute illnesses. d. Nurses have many roles to fill to support the clients' needs