Which of the following is a major ethical and legal issue for all community/public health care professionals?
a. Ensuring total compliance by clients to their treatment regimens
b. Balancing individual autonomy against community protection
c. Providing home care versus insisting that the client come to the clinic
d. Allowing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) carriers, even if licensed professionals, to be employed within health care agencies
ANS: B
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A) Improper positioning in the bed B) Ulcer perforation C) Angina D) A pulmonary infection
The nurse is caring for a client who had a near-drowning incident in a lake. Which action will the nurse take to monitor for possible complications?
a. Assess the client's temperature every 4 hours. b. Check the client's blood glucose level before meals. c. Assess the client's bowel sounds three times daily. d. Check the client's skin for petechiae daily.
The patient is receiving sodium chloride 0.45% by IV infusion. If the fluid is infused beyond the patient's tolerance, the patient is at risk for
a. cardiac overload c. cellular dehydration b. water intoxication d. increased osmotic pressure
When a client with memory loss is in need of orienting cues, the most appropriate response for maintaining dignity and self-esteem would be:
A) "What is today's date? I have such a hard time keeping track." B) "What an unusually warm and sunny day for the 12th of November." C) "You remember that yesterday was Veteran's Day, don't you? Of course that would make today November 12th." D) "I'm sure you remember to look at your calendar every day. What is today's date?"