The patient's condition has deteriorated to the point where she can no longer make decisions about her own care. Which of the following nursing interventions would be most appropriate?
a. Obtain a verbal DNR order from the physician.
b. Continue caring for the patient as originally ordered because she obviously wanted this.
c. Consult the hospital attorney for recommendations on how to proceed.
d. Discuss with the family what the patient's wishes would be if she could make those decisions herself.
D
If the patient is not able to make end-of-life decisions for herself, her family members should be approached to discuss the next steps because they may have insight into what her wishes would be.
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Select all that apply. 1. Putting on nonsterile gloves prior to assessing the child's injuries. 2. Disposing of blood-soaked gauze in the office trash bin. 3. Performing handwashing before touching the child. 4. Asking the child permission to assess the injuries. 5. Wearing a mask while washing the child's abrasions.
The nurse manager assesses that there is conflict between two of the charge nurses. The decision is made to postpone an intervention and allow the conflict to escalate. The nurse manager might make this decision to:
1. Allow sufficient time for the problem to spontaneously resolve. 2. Motivate the participants to seek resolution. 3. Give the nurse manager time to identify problem-solving strategies. 4. Prevent the nurse manager from making a premature intervention.
A person with burns over 55% of his or her body has a stress factor of 2. This means that he or she requires:
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Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
A) Dorothea Dix B) Lillian Wald C) Florence Nightingale D) Clara Barton