The patient is being evaluated for compatibility for a solid organ transplant. What congruency between donor and recipient is the primary requirement?
A) B and DR locus
B) HLA matching
C) ABO blood grouping
D) White blood cell (WBC) match
C
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If the nurse is the subject of a lawsuit, the nurse will typically attempt to demonstrate that his/her behavior was appropriate. To do this most effectively, the nurse may use which of the following?
A. Call an expert witness to testify that the behavior was prudent and reasonable for a nurse in such a situation. B. An attorney will argue that the physician was responsible for the nurse's behavior, and therefore the suit should be against the physician. C. Confirm that the textbooks the nurse had while enrolled in nursing education suggested the action that the nurse performed. D. Explain that the client told the nurse to engage in that behavior, and the client has the authority to decide on personal care.
A client shares that her grandparents immigrated to the United States from Germany. She has disclosed her
a. Multiculturalism b. Ethnicity c. Race d. Culture
A nurse is administering blood to a patient who has a low hemoglobin count. The patient asks how long to RBC's last in my body? The correct response is.
A. The life span of RBC is 45 days. B. The life span of RBC is 60 days. C. The life span of RBC is 90 days. D. The life span of RBC is 120 days.
A nursing student's current clinical placement is in a large, inner-city hospital that serves patients and clients from a wide variety of cultures. How should the student approach the prospect of working closely with members of another culture?
A) Try to learn as much as she can know about other cultures. B) Arrange to provide care for patients whose cultures are similar to her own. C) Try to identify the cultures that have the healthiest approach to life. D) Explain her own culture to patients and their families whenever possible.