The member of the multidisciplinary treatment team who prescribes medications is the
1. therapist.
2. psychiatrist.
3. psychologist.
4. social worker.
2
Role definition
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The nurse is providing care for a patient of the Jehovah's Witness faith. Based on the nurse's knowledge of the patient's religious beliefs, the nurse would question which of the following orders?
a. Obtain vital signs every shift b. Regular diet as tolerated c. Activity as tolerated d. Infuse 1 unit packed red blood cells
Nurses play a role in the delivery of palliative care, which may extend beyond the patient with a cancer diagnosis. What is the goal of palliative care?
A) Improve the patient's and family's quality of life. B) Support aggressive treatment for cure. C) Provide physical support for the patient. D) Allow the patient to develop a separate plan with each discipline of the health care team.
A 50-year-old female patient asks a nurse about taking aspirin to prevent heart disease. The patient does not have a history of myocardial infarction. Her cholesterol and blood pressure are normal, and she does not smoke
What will the nurse tell the patient? a. Aspirin is useful only for preventing a second myocardial infarction. b. She should ask her provider about using a P2Y12 ADP receptor antagonist. c. She should take one 81-mg tablet per day to prevent myocardial infarction. d. There is most likely no protective benefit for patients her age.
What is the priority nursing intervention for the client during the first 24 hours after a skin graft procedure?
A. Monitoring of vital signs for early detection of hemorrhage B. Monitoring of graft site to assess "take" of the newly grafted skin C. Repositioning the client every 2 hours to prevent pressure ulcer formation D. Performing passive range-of-motion exercises on the extremity with the new graft to prevent contracture development