What is critical about the maintenance of confidentiality?
A) Must never be breached
B) Is made easier with electronic technology
C) Is a duty of medical records
D) Can be breached for legitimate professional need
D
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A nurse enters a patient's room and is very methodical in her assessment skills and in providing a safe environment, but only speaks with the patient when necessary to gather data. This nurse is:
a. uncaring and probably always will be. b. most likely a product of a less caring environment. c. probably more caring with other patients. d. a product of a caring environment.
What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an exercise tolerance test (treadmill)?
a. Withhold all foods and fluids before the test b. Withhold all heart medications before the test c. Allow the patient to drink water before the test d. Allow the patient to consume food before the test
When a patient tells the nurse he is reluctant to report his pain because he does not want to be a bother, the nurse explains that unrelieved pain can cause which problem(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increased oxygen demand b. Depression c. Respiratory dysfunction d. Decreased GI motility e. Irritability
A client experiencing dementia is demonstrating sundowning. What should the nurse do to lessen the effects of this phenomenon?
1. Reassuring the client who is fearful 2. Decreasing stimuli on the unit 3. Have the clients abstain from a bedtime snack 4. Give the client caffeine at night