It is important for the nurse and the patient to communicate effectively. The inability of a patient to read and write can interfere with effective communication and place him or her in health dis-parity
Which of the following factors can help the patient's treatment plan? 1. Teach the patient to read and write.
2. Teach the patient about his or her drugs and disease process.
3. Teach the patient to call the drug company for information about prescription drugs.
4. Patients who have literacy problems only learn from written instructions.
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It is clear that there is no more important teaching than that which the nurse gives to the patient about his or her disease and its drug treatment.
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a. Assess skin redness when turning. b. Document Braden Scale results. c. Keep the client's skin dry. d. Obtain a pressure-relieving mattress. e. Turn the client every 2 hours.
Which of the following requires careful reporting of sensitivity reactions because of its use in media for X-rays?
a. alcohol c. silver nitrate b. iodine d. hydrogen peroxide
Which statement indicates the student nurse's understanding of a situational relationship?
a. "A situational relationship occurs only one time.". b. "A situation relationship is established by the organization.". c. "In a situational relationship, both mentee and mentor mutually accept it.". d. "A situational relationship is structured to ensure situational success.".
Which nursing assessment activities should be included for the child and family at each health- supervision visit? (Select all that apply.)
1. Interview to obtain an updatedhealth history 2. Performing an age-appropriatedevelopment assessment 3. Monitoring parents'ability to pay forservices 4. Performing age-appropriatescreening examinations 5. Physical assessment for geneticabnormalities