The nurse planning a health interview with an older adult will take into consideration ___________________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. comfort of the physical setting.
b. methods to develop trust and rapport.
c. timing for minimal distractions.
d. the age and ethnicity of the patient.
e. the process and flow of the questions.
ANS: A, B, C, D, E
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Over the past 24 hours, the patient has developed signs and symptoms that are suggestive of a central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). What aspect of the patient's care may have increased susceptibility to CLABSI? A) The patient's central line was placed in the femoral vein. B) The patient had blood cultures drawn from the central line. C) The patient was treated for vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) during a previous admission. D) The patient has received antibiotics and IV fluids through the same line.
A client states, "My wife has been reading about the human genome project. Do you think that may help with my cancer treatment?" Which nursing response is most appropriate?
1. "While that work is interesting, it isn't very far along." 2. "In the future there may be some changes because of this project." 3. "Some of the work of this project is changing the way we treat different diseases." 4. "The results of the project are too broad to help individual clients."
What is the best definition for what the nurse actually does while practicing nursing?
a. Ideal role b. Perceived role c. Performed role d. Practice role
Another name for an indwelling catheter is a
a. urinary catheter. c. condom catheter. b. external catheter. d. Foley catheter