A patient who practices Islam has just died on the unit. The nurse is prepared to provide after death care to the patient and anticipates the probable preferences of a family from this cultural background will include:
A) pastoral care
B) preparation for organ donation
C) time for the family to bathe the patient
D) preparation for quick removal out of the hospital
C) time for the family to bathe the patient
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A patient was admitted to the critical care unit with gram-negative sepsis 5 days ago
Today there is continual oozing from his intravenous sites, and ecchymosis of the skin is noted beneath his automatic blood pressure cuff. On his laboratory work, his platelets are normal, and his international normalized ratio is elevated. What other laboratory value would be most valuable in definitively diagnosing the patient's condition? a. Fibrin split products b. D-Dimer level c. Bleeding time d. White blood cell count
A new parent reports to the nurse that the baby looks cross-eyed several times a day. The nurse teaches the parents that this finding should resolve in how long?
1. 2 months 2. 2 weeks 3. 1 year 4. 4 months
Which of the following does not occur during sleep?
a. Cell growth and repair. b. Conservation of energy. c. Prevention of fatigue. d. Weight loss.
In assessing the knowledge of a pregestational woman with type 1 diabetes concerning changing insulin needs during pregnancy, the nurse recognizes that further teaching is warranted when the client states:
a. "I will need to increase my insulin dosage during the first 3 months of pregnancy." b. "Insulin dosage will likely need to be increased during the second and third trimesters." c. "Episodes of hypoglycemia are more likely to occur during the first 3 months." d. "Insulin needs should return to normal within 7 to 10 days after birth if I am bottle-feeding."