A nurse is preparing a patient's room to accommodate a visit from a spiritual counselor. Which of the following is a recommended practice?
A) Dim or turn off the lights.
B) Place a candle on the bedside table.
C) Remove any unnecessary equipment.
D) Place a cross on the bedside table.
C
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The nurse is discussing a pending hospitalization of an 8-month-old infant with the parents. What should the nurse encourage the parents to do when preparing the child for this hospitalization?
A) Pack her favorite toy. B) Buy a new pair of soft pajamas. C) Read her a story on hospitalization. D) Let her watch her suitcase being packed.
What is the purpose of writing a community nursing diagnosis?
a. To assist with developing the evaluation measures for program planning b. To clearly describe the strengths and weaknesses of the community c. To lead to the outcomes and strategies to address and improve the identified health problem d. To increase the likelihood that the problem will be solved
A patient is transferred from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to the clinical unit. Which action by the nurse on the clinical unit should be performed first?
a. Assess the patient's pain. b. Orient the patient to the unit. c. Take the patient's vital signs. d. Read the postoperative orders.
The nurse is caring for a newborn with jaundice. The parents question why the newborn is not under the phototherapy lights. The nurse explains that the fiber optic blanket is beneficial because: (Select all that apply.)
A. The lights can be turned off intermittently. B. The eyes do not need to be covered. C. The lights will need to be removed for feedings. D. Newborns do not get overheated. E. Weight loss is not a complication of this system.