If a nurse refuses to abandon her patient even if others go on strike, she is supporting the principle of:
a. fidelity
b. veracity
c. justice
d. autonomy
A
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The nurse recognizes that postoperative teaching has been successful when the parents state that the child is on cyclosporin A to: 1. Treat hypertension. 2. Reduce serum cholesterol level. 3. Prevent rejection. 4. Treat infections.
Which observed behavior would indicate to the nurse that a postpartum client had progressed to the "taking-hold" phase?
a. Allows staff to perform most of infant's care b. Hesitates to initiate contact with the baby c. Questions nurse about the amount of formula her baby should be taking d. Requests between-meal snacks
The nurse manager has identified physical-assessment skills lacking in a new registered nurse. Using goal-setting theory, which directive would be most effective in enhancing the nurse's assessment skills?
1. "Plan to study one body system each week, and demonstrate your assessment skills to me each week." 2. "Get someone to help you with your health-assessment skills by the end of the month." 3. "Read a health-assessment book and practice your skills, or else you might lose your job." 4. "You need to work on your health-assessment skills before your next employee evaluation."
After completing instructions for collecting a sputum specimen to the client, the nurse observes the client remove the lid of the specimen container and spit into the cup. Which is the nurse's next best action?
A. Ask the client if the specimen obtained was sputum or saliva. B. Explain to the client that the specimen will have to be obtained by suctioning. C. Provide the client with a new specimen container and explain again how to obtain the specimen. D. Send the specimen to the lab as obtained but label it as saliva.