When a patient informs the nurse that he is a Jehovah's Witness, the nurse must recognize and validate that the patient will not accept
A) Blood transfusions
B) Traditional health practices
C) Pain medication
D) Disease causation from germs
Ans: A
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The nurse instructs the client about addiction. The nurse determines that the client understands the instructions given when the client says:
1. "Addiction is a biopsychosocial problem." 2. "Addiction is an emotional attachment." 3. "Addiction is a behavioral habit." 4. "Addiction is a moral disease."
Which of the following is the least effect means of administering culturally competent care?
1. understanding that each person is a product of experiences, beliefs, and values 2. projecting personal cultural uniqueness and worldview onto the client 3. learning about the major characteristics of predominant cultural groups 4. focusing on culture-specific values, beliefs, and practices
The nurse cares for a client in Bryant's traction. The child has extensive edema and is unable to move either leg. Which does the nurse implement?
1. Notify the child's provider immediately. 2. Remove the legs from traction for 1 hour. 3. Apply warm moist compresses to both legs. 4. Adjust the amount of weight on the traction.
A child with a mild traumatic brain injury is being sedated with a mild sedative so that pain and anxiety are minimized. The nurse should (Select all that apply.)
1. place a continuous-pulse oximetrymonitor on the child. 2. place the child in a room near thenurse's station. 3. allow for several visitors to remain atthe child's bedside. 4. use soft restraints if the childbecomes confused. 5. use sedation around the clock todecrease agitation.