A patient who is legally blind is being admitted to the hospital. The patient informs the nurse that she needs to have her guide dog present during her hospitalization. What is the nurse's best response to the patient?
A) "Arrangements can be made for your guide dog to be at the hospital with you during your stay."
B) "I will need to check with the care team before that decision can be made."
C) "Because of infection control, your guide dog will likely not be allowed to stay in your room during your hospitalization."
D) "Your guide dog can stay with you during your hospitalization, but he will need to stay in a cage or crate that you will need to provide."
Ans: A
Feedback:
If patients usually use service animals to assist them with ADLs, it is necessary to make arrangements for the accommodation of these animals. The patient should be moved to a private room, and a cage would prevent the service dog from freely assisting the patient, so it is not necessary.
You might also like to view...
A hospitalized child is receiving calcium via a peripheral IV site. Which action by the nurse is most important?
A. Assess the IV for blood return hourly. B. Document the infusion and child's response. C. Facilitate the next blood draw for calcium. D. Teach parents and child about the drug.
The recommended pediatric IV dosage of furosemide is 1 mg/kg not to exceed 6 mg/kg. The child weighs 55 lb. Available: The volume to be administered IV initially is _______________
a. 25 mL b. 2.5 mL c. 250 mL d. 121 mL
McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y focus on:
1. a nurse manager's ability to manage. 2. a nurse manager's attitudes about people. 3. a nurse manager's ability to supervise. 4. a nurse manager's ability to accept responsibility.
The hospitalized client's healthcare provider writes an order for the client to receive 1000 milliliters of normal saline over 7 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the nurse set the IV pump for?
Round the answer to the nearest whole number. _____ milliliters per hour.