The client has been in the CCU for several weeks and has been very unstable. One family member stays at the bedside constantly and even naps in a bedside chair
The nurse understands that the family member is exhibiting which family member response to critical illness?
A) Exhibiting extreme distrust of the healthcare team
B) Seeking evidence for future legal or punitive action
C) Trying to maintain a level of control over the situation
D) Experiencing extreme fatigue from constant stress
C
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A nurse discusses inpatient hospice with a client and the client's family. A family member expresses concern that her loved one will receive only custodial care. How should the nurse respond?
a. "The goal of palliative care is to provide the greatest degree of comfort possible and help the dying person enjoy whatever time is left." b. "Palliative care will release you from the burden of having to care for someone in the home. It does not mean that curative treatment will stop." c. "A palliative care facility is like a nursing home and costs less than a hospital because only pain medications are given." d. "Your relative is unaware of her surroundings and will not notice the difference between her home and a palliative care facility."
Which of the following services is provided for the client in a boarding home?
A) Assisting with up to three activities of daily living (ADLs) B) Providing specialized care such as medications C) Overseeing employment for disabled adults D) Providing recreational activities
A client is scheduled for an angiography. Which of the following pretest checkups should the nurse conduct for the client?
A) Monitor the client for signs of electrolyte and water imbalance. B) Monitor the client for an allergy to iodine contrast material. C) Assess the client's mental changes. D) Evaluate the client for periorbital edema.
Which of the following describes the Perioperative Nursing Data Set? Choose all that apply
1) A standardized tool for assessing high-risk surgical patients 2) A standardized vocabulary encompassing all surgical patient outcomes 3) The first specialized nursing language recognized by the ANA 4) A standardized language designed to describe the care of perioperative patients