A nurse needs to communicate with a patient's family regarding consent to treat an unconscious patient in the ICU. Which member of the group should the nurse approach first?
A) A man she recognizes as the patient's brother
B) A teenage boy who approaches the nurse
C) A woman who originally escorted the patient in
D) A woman in the group whom the others look at and call over when the nurse approaches
D
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When planning client care, which folk belief that may affect health-care practices should a nurse identify as characteristic of the Latino American culture?
1. The root doctor is often the first contact made when illness is encountered. 2. The yin and yang practitioner is often the first contact made when illness is encountered. 3. The shaman is often the first contact made when illness is encountered. 4. The curandero is often the first contact made when illness is encountered.
A client has been prescribed an antiarrhythmic. Which of the following points should the nurse include in the client teaching plan?
A) Decrease the dose if adverse effects occur. B) Chew the tablets well before swallowing. C) Take frequent sips of water or chew gum. D) Take the drug only on an empty stomach.
A forensic nurse plans to collaborate with another professional to provide care to the client. Which of the following professionals would the nurse be most likely to collaborate with?
a. Social worker b. Corrections officer c. Clinic manager d. Dietician
A nursing faculty member explains to students that the nursing role with a significant effect on patients' health and quality of life is the role of
a. caregiver. b. collaborator. c. educator. d. manager.