In addition to supervision of medication protocols and nutrition needs, the presence of the caregiver provides:
a. an assurance of safety.
b. a service for deep housecleaning.
c. a source of motivation.
d. a source of care that is free of charge.
ANS: C
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A patient asks the nurse why his hip fracture (head of the femur) bone has died (osteonecrosis). The nurse responds based on which of the following pathophysiological principles?
A) All fractured bones interrupt blood supply and thereby results in death of the bone no matter where it is located. B) Most of the time when the head of the femur breaks, the entire neck region is disconnected to the rest of the bone so the blood vessels are severed. C) Since the head of the femur has only limited collateral circulation, interruption in the blood flow from the fracture causes necrosis and irreversible damage. D) When the femur head breaks, it dislocates and crushes the surrounding area causing the blood vessels to be occluded.
Why is participation in professional organizations essential for nurses?
A) It promotes the goals of the nursing profession. B) It provides a framework for communication with other nurses. C) It promotes life long learning. D) It promotes the advancement of the nursing profession.
Which of the following activities by the home health nurse best exemplifies secondary prevention?
a. short-term home visits to teach diabetes care to a person who is diabetic and has a small foot ulcer b. immunizations of infants and preschool children c. private duty nursing at night for an elderly couple who manages alone during the day d. nursing care for children who are technologically dependent
The parents of a dying child are concerned about the jealousy expressed by the two siblings of the patient. They ask the nurse how to deal with the sibling's feelings. The most realistic suggestion the nurse could make would be:
a. Give equal time to all of their children b. Involve the siblings in the care of the dying child c. Tell the siblings they should not be jealous of their dying sibling d. Avoid enforcing any rules until after the death