The home care nurse observes a buildup of cerumen in both ears of an older patient. What should the nurse do to help this patient?
1. Instruct the patient to use a curate to remove the cerumen.
2. Show the patient how to use a bulb syringe to remove the cerumen.
3. Advise the patient to seek medical attention to remove the cerumen.
4. Teach the patient to use a cotton-tipped swab to remove the cerumen.
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Rationale: The use of a curette is beneficial in the removal of cerumen, but should only be used by a skilled user.
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The unit is extremely busy when the physician orders that a urinary catheter be inserted in a patient. The patient's assigned nurse is new, has seen the procedure done, but has never done it independently
How should the charge nurse handle this situation? 1. The charge nurse should assist the new nurse with the procedure. 2. The charge nurse should ask the new nurse to try the procedure alone. 3. The charge nurse should assign the task to a different nurse. 4. The charge nurse should do the procedure to save time.
As a nurse manager, you notice that one of your new nurses has provided exceptional care for a patient with especially complex needs. What would be the MOST effective way of recognizing the nurse's performance?
a. At the next performance review, note specifically what the nurse did to make the patient comfortable. b. To avoid embarrassing the nurse in front of others, find a way to compliment the nurse in private. c. When the nurse comes out of the room, tell the nurse specifically what you appreciated about the care that was provided. d. Encourage the patient to note the care on the patient feedback form so that the institution can recognize the nurse's efforts.
Which is the most commonly held belief about older adults that transcends most cultures?
1) Older people are to be respected and revered. 2) Old age is a state of mind. 3) Older people have an important role in teaching and keeping rituals. 4) Older people are respected and are believed to become wiser with age.