A physician's order is necessary to prevent pressure ulcers on the heels and feet.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A critically ill patient has an elevated platelet count, putting her at risk for
A) dehydration. B) thrombosis. C) liver impairment. D) disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Health literacy is a problem for which of the following reasons? (Select all that apply.)
1. Age and very little money. 2. Unable to read a map. 3. Cannot read a prescription 4. Little knowledge of diseases
A client who experienced a pulmonary embolus is receiving heparin therapy. The client will now also start receiving sodium warfarin (Coumadin). When the client asks the nurse why both me-dications are being given, the best response by the nurse is
a. "It takes several days for the warfarin to become therapeutic." b. "Most clients go home on both drugs for maximal treatment." c. "The heparin is not working to dissolve the blood clot, so we are adding warfa-rin." d. "You are right to ask. You are at increased risk of bleeding with both drugs."
Nurses can avoid making inappropriate judgments about another's moral capabilities by:
a. understanding that all people have the same ethical, moral, and cultural values; they are just called by different names. b. keeping strict adherence to hospital and unit guidelines while caring for the patient and patient's family. c. understanding varying perspectives from which moral decisions are made by both the nurse and the patient. d. all of the above.