E-patients access and use health-related information in an attempt to do which of the following? Select all that apply
1. "Search and rescue"—consumers seek information related to symptoms of a newly diagnosed disease or disorder.
2. Understand the severity of their illness
3. Join with other online consumers to research their shared concerns
4. Interact with volunteer online health professionals
5. Engage in electronic conversations with their local clinicians
1,2,3,4,5
Rationale: Considered level one, a patient can incorporate the "search and rescue" technique to seek information related to symptoms of a newly diagnosed disease or disorder.
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1. "There are really few circumstances in which it is appropriate for nurses to use self-disclosure with clients." 2. "Nurses who disclose personal information must first undergo psychotherapy to prevent over-disclosure." 3. "I can use self-disclosure with any client as long as it doesn't take the focus away from the client." 4. "I will first ask myself whether what I am going to disclose meets the client's needs or just my own needs."
A 3-year-old child is having surgery tomorrow. A preoperative teaching strategy the nurse should use is to
a. encourage self-directed learning. b. involve parents in teaching. c. allow child to touch and play with all equipment. d. incorporate previous life experience.
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client. The physician has written orders for a pain medication, and the order gives a dosage range for the amount the nurse may give depending on the severity of the client's pain
This type of functioning within the health care team is called: A) authoritative functioning. B) independent functioning. C) assistive functioning. D) dependent functioning. E) collaborative functioning.
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A. establish a rapport to foster trust. B. place the client in full leather restraints. C. try to communicate with the client in writing. D. ensure safety by initiating suicide precautions.