You need to bathe a person with dementia. Which is correct?
a. Decrease the room temperature before starting the bath.
b. Avoid telling the person what you are go-ing to do.
c. Refrain from letting the person help.
d. Handle the person gently.
D
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A victim of sexual abuse expresses the belief to the nurse that the abuse is a punishment for not having lived a spiritually pure life prior to the event. The nurse:
1. Indicates to the victim that this is an incorrect view. 2. Makes it clear to the client that the rape was not a punishment for the client's own behavior. 3. Acknowledges the client's spiritual frustration and invites the client to express these feelings. 4. Explains that rape can happen even to the most religious people.
The nurse is preparing an adolescent with scoliosis for a Luque-rod segmental spinal instrumentation procedure. Which consideration should the nurse include?
a. Nasogastric intubation and urinary catheter may be required. b. Ambulation will not be allowed for up to 3 months. c. Surgery eliminates the need for casting and bracing. d. Discomfort can be controlled with nonpharmacologic methods.
The nurse learns that a pregnant client's religion is Judaism. Why is this information important?
1. Religious and cultural background can impact what a client eats during pregnancy. 2. Knowing the client's beliefs and behaviors regarding pregnancy is important. 3. Clients sometimes encounter problems in their pregnancies based on what religion they practice. 4. It provides a baseline from which to ask questions about the client's religious and cultural background.
Which statement is phrased as a problem for a quantitative study?
1. Is the best method for improving the life of caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease known? 2. What will decrease the recovery time of clients who are undergoing a major surgical procedure? 3. Is music as effective as beta blockers in improving cardiac output in clients who have been hospitalized after suffering a myocardial infarction? 4. What will increase the quality of life of terminally ill clients?