A nurse expresses a belief that it is hopeless to keep providing treatment to the chronically mentally ill population when the rate of relapse is so high. What form of discrimination may be contributing to the nurse's view?
A) Ableism B) Classism C) Racism D) Sexism
A
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A patient is being monitored by continuous ECG after placement of a transvenous pacemaker. "Loss of capture" is seen on the ECG. Which nursing intervention may correct this situation?
a. Position the patient on the left side. b. Decrease the milliamperes as ordered. c. Increase the rate as ordered. d. Monitor the patient in a different lead.
Which nursing diagnoses would the nurse use for a client prone to falls?
1. Deficient Knowledge 2. Risk for Injury 3. Risk for Disuse Syndrome 4. Risk for Suffocation
A client in labor wants to have a medication-free birth. What should the nurse include when discussing alternatives to pain medication with this client?
1. Emphasize that no medication will be given. 2. Review that the use of medications allows for rest and less fatigue. 3. Explain that pain relief will allow a more enjoyable birth experience. 4. Summarize how maternal pain and stress can have a more adverse effect on the fetus than would a small amount of analgesia.
The father of a school-age child who requires hospital admission for intravenous antibiotics to treat osteomyelitis states, "I don't understand why normal antibiotics can't be used." Which should the nurse include in the response to the father?
1. The antibiotic of choice is not available in oral form. 2. Blood flow to bones is limited, and parenteral administration is necessary to get appropriate blood levels. 3. Because the child is older now, it is harder to get the child to cooperate with oral antibiotics. 4. Because 2 weeks of therapy is necessary, the intravenous route will produce fewer side effects.