In which situation is the nurse performing the role of client advocate during the preoperative period?
A. Serving as a witness to the informed consent procedure
B. Teaching the client how to perform coughing and deep breathing exercises
C. Assuring the client whose religion does not permit blood transfusions that his or her wishes will be followed
D. Ensuring that the client's impaired hearing problem is clearly communicated to the entire surgical team
C
Many clients who do not want a blood transfusion, even when their lives are at stake, are pres-sured to give consent for transfusions. The nurse can act as an advocate for the client's wishes in this regard by not pressuring the client and communicating this information.
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The overall temperature in your gerontological unit is 62° F during the evening shift. In documenting this concern to administration, which factor is the most important for the health and well-being of older adults?
a. It is not fair for older adults to have to deal with an uncomfortable environment. b. Some of the residents are wearing blankets around their shoulders to keep warm. c. An ambient temperature of 62° F is unsuitable for older people because they have impaired thermoregulation. d. It feels much warmer in the administration wing than out in the client care areas.
Which situation is a reality for whistle-blowers?
A) Retaliation against them is illegal B) Fellow workers are supportive of them C) Federal and State law protects them D) They are often afraid to speak out
Blood pressure is usually measured over the
A) radial artery. B) carotid artery. C) brachial artery. D) temporal artery.
A typical finding for a foreign body aspiration is:
A) a child with recent flu-like symptoms who presents with acute stridor. B) an otherwise healthy child with a progressive increase in work of breathing. C) an afebrile child with a sudden onset of coughing or gagging while playing. D) a temperature less than 102°F with sudden drooling, crowing, and dyspnea.