When providing palliative care, the nurse must keep in mind that the family may include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Unmarried life partners of same sex
b. Unmarried life partners of opposite sex
c. Roommates
d. Close friends
e. Parents
A, B, D, E
The definition of family varies and may include unmarried life partners of the same or opposite sex, close friends, and other close individuals who have no legal relationship with the patient.
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a. Not allowing any visitors until engraftment b. Limiting the protein in the client's diet c. Placing the client in protective precautions d. Teaching visitors appropriate hand hygiene e. Telling visitors not to bring live flowers or plants
The mother of a 3-month-old infant states that her baby has not been gaining weight. With further questioning, the nurse finds that the infant falls asleep after nursing and wakes up after a short time, hungry again
What other information would the nurse want to have? a. Infant's sleeping position b. Sibling history of eating disorders c. Amount of background noise when eating d. Presence of dyspnea or diaphoresis when sucking
The nurse is assessing a client with reports of right upper quadrant pain that radiates toward the right upper portion of the back
The client states, "This has been happening more often after I eat rich, high-fat foods." Which disorder does the nurse suspect based on these findings? 1. Cholecystitis. 2. Duodenal ulcer. 3. Gastritis. 4. Pancreatitis.
The nurse notices that a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder dresses and undresses numerous times each day. Which comment by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
A. "I saw you change clothes several times today. That must be very tiring." B. "Try to dress only once per day so you won't be so tired." C. "It bothers me to see you always so busy." D. "It's foolish to change clothes so many times in one day."