The research question "What is the decision-making process among intensive care unit nurses who decide to assist terminally ill patients to die?" is:
A) Most likely to be addressed using a quantitative approach
B) Most likely to be addressed using a qualitative approach
C) Not researchable
D) Not appropriately worded
B
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A nurse is providing care for a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who has been admitted to the hospital because of a recent decrease in his CD4+ count
The nurse is aware of the patient's high risk of developing secondary illnesses, including Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). When assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of KS, the nurse would examine the patient for: A) Newly acquired lesions that are reddish or bluish in color B) Skin tears on the patient's trunk that are slow to heal C) Changes in the shape, character, or color of a mole D) Patches of scaly, dry, pruritic skin on the patient's torso
A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder says, "I don't understand why I go back and forth between being manic and being sad and depressed." Which explanations should the nurse offer?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "When you are getting too many chemicals in your brain, you have manic spells." 2. "When you don't take your drug, you get sick." 3. "The chemicals in your brain get all mixed up." 4. "When you do not get enough of certain chemicals in your brain, you feel depressed." 5. "When you can't control your mania, you use up so much energy that you crash and become depressed."
A client suffers from chronic pain. The nurse suggests the client have monthly massages. This is an example of
A) Adjuvant medicine B) Palliative medicine C) Alternative medicine D) Allopathic medicine
Which term best describes a multidisciplinary approach to the management of a terminal illness that focuses on symptom control and support?
a. Dying care b. Curative care c. Restorative care d. Palliative care