You share your feelings with your client, whose second kidney transplant is failing and who is unable to verbalize feelings. You say, "I feel sad, too. Having two transplants fail is very hard."
Which nursing theorist believed that relating to clients in an authentic manner meant sharing one's feelings and thoughts appropriately?
1. Travelbee
2. Watzlawick
3. Satir
4. Peplau
ANS: 4
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1. Avoid all food and liquid until nausea and/or vomiting stops. 2. Use a commercial mouthwash before eating a meal. 3. Delay intake of meal until 3–4 hours after treatment. 4. Eat spicy or well-seasoned foods instead of bland foods.
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has a persistent nonproductive cough asks about a medication that will not cause sedation. The nurse will encourage the patient to discuss which medication with the provider?
a. Benzonatate HCl (Tessalon Perles) b. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide (Benylin DM) c. Guaifenesin and codeine d. Promethazine with dextromethorphan
Research utilization begins with empirical findings for consideration in practice settings, while EBP begins with:
A) Integration of clinical judgments with research evidence B) A desire to abandon decisions based on custom and authority opinion C) A search for the best possible information for addressing a clinical problem D) A critique of existing practices
Which items are considered sources of data collection for nurses?(Select all that apply.)
1. The client is the only source for data collection 2. The medical record 3. The client 4. Other healthcare providers 5. The client's family