When using restraints in a long-term-care setting, what ethical dilemma does this pose?
A) Limits personal safety
B) Increases confusion
C) Threatens autonomy
D) Prevents self-directed care
Ans: C
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a. "It's so nice to have my hometown newspaper available here." b. "Going out to the theater with the other residents is a nice social activity." c. "I was told that if I didn't want to change rooms, I didn't have to." d. "The whole place was decorated so beautifully for the holidays."
A mother is concerned because her 6-year-old son cannot read. Her son's best friend can read without help. You tell the mother that:
a. Her son needs evaluation by the school psychologist to check for developmental delaysB. Children can develop at different ratesC. Her son has a cognitive impairment D. Her son should be placed in special education
A neonate was born to a 28-year-old mother with an uneventful pregnancy two hours ago. The baby was delivered via cesarean section and taken directly to the neonatal intensive care unit because of an encephalocele
The mother is coming to see the baby. The nurse should: 1. Be prepared to answer questions about the baby's care and condition. 2. Leave the room and give the family time with the neonate. 3. Prepare the mother prior to entering the room about the dysmorphic features and discuss the supportive care being provided. 4. Not let the mother see the child at this point.
A client with recent cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is no longer able to smell. Which cranial nerve assessment should the nurse anticipate to include in the documentation?
A. Cranial nerve I. B. Cranial nerve XII. C. Cranial nerve VII. D. Cranial nerve VIII.