A patient in the ICU is seriously ill following surgery for a ruptured gallbladder. Palliative care is being considered. Which statements, made by family members, would the nurse evaluate as potential barriers to providing palliative care?
1. "I know she is really sick, but modern medicine can work miracles."
2. "I am so concerned that she is in pain."
3. "I just know the new antibiotic will turn her around."
4. "I think we should consider transferring her to a bigger hospital."
5. "She isn't eating enough."
1, 3, 4, 5
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__________ Independence __________ Egocentricity __________ Intellectual humility __________ Fair-mindedness __________ Acceptance of rituals __________ Perseverance __________ Confidence
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1. Relieve pressure in the peritoneum. 2. Analyze thoracic fluid for cytology. 3. Perform biopsy for hepatic pathology. 4. Examine bone marrow cells for anemia.
A client sustained an injury to the crescent-shaped area at the proximal end of the nail of one finger or the:
1. lunula. 2. nail matrix. 3. paronychia. 4. periungual tissue
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