In certain situations when a patient is in the terminal stages of a disease and not expected to live much longer,
a physician may be authorized to write a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order in the patient's chart that limits life-extending measures to
1. Tube feeding.
2. Use of a ventilator.
3. Comfort and dignity.
4. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
ANS: 3
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The form of therapy that focuses on the cause of the problem, originated from Sigmund Freud, is _____________________
ANS:
A client expresses suicidal ideation and admits to having a plan for committing suicide
The advanced practice nurse assesses the client as being at risk for suicide. In arranging for the client's admission to the inpatient unit, the nurse has used principles of a. a practice beyond the scope of nursing licensure. b. interpersonal relationship therapy. c. short-term dynamic therapy. d. milieu therapy.
A client, being discharged home after an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix, has an open wound that will require packing with wet-to-dry dressing three times a day. She states, "A nurse will have to come do that, I can't stand to look at it."
To provide the needed self-care, the client will first need to effect change in which domain of learning? a. Cognitive b. Psychomotor c. Affective d. Skills
Which is a purpose of wound dressings?
a. Prevent microbes from entering the wound. b. Cause scab formation to occur. c. Promote arterial and venous circulation. d. Close the wound.