In their role in implementing a plan of care for infertile couples, nurses should:
1. be comfortable with their own sexuality and nonjudgmental about others to effec-tively counsel their patients.
2. know about such nonmedical remedies through diet, exercise, and stress man-agement.
3. be able to direct patients to sources of information about what herbs to take that might help and which ones to avoid.
4. do all of these plus be conversant about potential drug and surgical remedies.
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1, 2, 3. Incorrect. This and more. Nurses should be open to and ready to help with a variety of medical and nonmedical approaches.
4. Correct. Nurses should be open to and ready to help with a variety of medical and nonmedical approaches.
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A) When a family member is making inappropriate comments to the nurse. B) When an upset spouse is alone and the client has just expired. C) It is never appropriate in the nursing profession. D) When a young male client asks a young student nurse for a hug.
When the deceleration pattern of the fetal heart rate mirrors the uterine contraction, which nursing action is indicated?
a. Administer oxygen by nasal cannula. b. Reposition the woman. c. Apply a fetal scalp electrode. d. Record this reassuring pattern.
The nurse is assessing a client who has borderline personality disorder. A priority assessment for the nurse is of the client's:
A) Nutrition patterns. B) Personal hygiene practices. C) Physical functioning. D) Somatic complaints.
The public health nurse who aims to change behaviors such as poor hand washing skills and unsafe sex practices is acting in the role of:
1. Case manager 2. Advocate 3. Educator 4. Role model