A nurse is aware that many residents in a long-term care facility refuse to wear the hip protector garment. What reason do residents state makes them resistive to wear this protective garment?
a. It is uncomfortable.
b. It is too expensive.
c. It is degrading.
d. It is too easily soiled.
A
Residents resist wearing the hip protector garment because it is uncomfortable.
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A nurse admits an older adult client to the hospital. Which criterion should the nurse use to determine if the client can make his own medical decisions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Can communicate his treatment preferences b. Is able to read and write at an eighth-grade level c. Is oriented enough to understand information provided d. Can evaluate and deliberate information e. Has completed an advance directive
When a staff member makes a mistake, the nurse manager should:
1. ignore the mistake and give the person another chance. 2. punish the person. 3. call all staff members together to discuss the mistake. 4. accept the mistake and help the person learn from the mistake.
The nurse assesses a high eosinophil count in a pediatric patient. The nurse recognizes that this elevation is an indicator of ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nurse responding to a community disaster should anticipate that:
A) People can become aggressive and violent when their basic needs are threatened. B) People involved in the disaster will always put the welfare of others before their own. C) Losses incurred during the disaster have little or not long-term effect on victims. D) The psychological distress associated with disasters is felt immediately.