Your 78-year-old patient who has been admitted S/P cerebrovascular accident has suffered a right visual field loss. The patient is alert and follows commands well
You are concerned about the patient's self-esteem, as well as meeting his or her safety and physical needs. Your most therapeutic intervention for this patient would be:
A) Approach the patient from his or her affected side
B) Approach the patient from his or her unaffected side
C) Place utensils and items the patient uses on his or her unaffected side
D) Frequently encourage the patient to position him or herself so he or she can scan the environment
D
You might also like to view...
When the nurse uses Maslow's hierarchy of needs to plan care for a client who is psychotic, which
client problem below will receive priority? a. Refusal to eat b. Feelings of alienation from family c. Reluctance to participate in unit social activities d. Need to be taught about medication action and side effects
A client with asthma is given albuterol sulfate (Proventil), a selective adrenergic drug that stimulates the beta2-receptor site. Which response should the nurse expect to see in the client?
a. Bronchoconstriction b. Bronchodilation c. Decreased heart rate d. Increased blood pressure
A patient has been exposed to chlorine gas. What symptoms can the nurse expect the patient to have? (Select all that apply.)
a. Nose and throat irritation b. Eye redness c. Ear pain d. Cough e. Suffocation
A hospice nurse has been working closely with a client who, on several occasions, has asked about guidance and support in ending her life. What information should the nurse use when making an ethical and moral decision about this client's request?
1. Passive euthanasia is an easy decision to arrive at. 2. Legal issues are not the same as moral or ethical ones. 3. Active euthanasia is supported in the Code for Nurses. 4. Assisted suicide is illegal in all states.