Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for chronic renal failure (CRF)
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The nurse is caring for a dying client who is receiving as much pain medication as possible and continues to experience severe pain. The client begs the nurse to let death come. Which action should the nurse take next?
1. Turn off all fluids and let the client die. 2. Give the client an extra dose of pain medication to cause respiratory depression. 3. Request a psychiatric consult. 4. Check for an advanced directive on the client's chart.
The orders written by the physician for a patient with a large sacral wound call for the application of wet-to-dry dressings. What is the purpose of a wet-to-dry dressing?
A) To control infection B) To soften the surrounding skin around the wound bed C) To keep underlying tissue moist D) To remove exudates from erosions or ulcers
A nurse's advocacy role regarding a patient's advance directives (AD) include which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Ensuring that care is consistent with the patient's wishes and AD b. Telling patients about changes in their conditions so they can modify AD c. Alerting physicians to changes in the patient's decision-making capacity d. Informing health team members of the content of a patient's AD e. Intervening appropriately when a patient's wishes are not being followed
Which action will the urgent care nurse take when caring for a patient who has a possible knee meniscus injury?
a. Encourage bed rest for 24 to 48 hours. b. Avoid palpation or movement of the knee. c. Apply a knee immobilizer to the affected leg. d. Administer intravenous narcotics for pain relief.