Identify the primary goal of nursing in the Orem Self-Care Model
a. Reestablish the absolute state of health the client had before his or her illness.
b. Help the client conduct self-care activities to reach the highest level of functioning.
c. Prevent further injury to the client's bio-systems.
d. Help balance technological care with hu-manistic aspects of care.
B
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A male client is scheduled for radical bladder surgery for advanced cancer. He appears very anxious and is making sexually inappropriate jokes to the nursing staff. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client is
a. Fear related to threat to biologic integrity b. Impaired coping related to poorly-developed coping mechanisms c. Knowledge deficit related to amount of pre-operative education needed d. Risk for Disturbed body image related to possible sexual dysfunction
The process referred to as constant comparison involves:
A) Comparing two researchers' interpretation of the data B) Comparing the researchers' interpretation of the data against study participants' interpretation C) Comparing data segments against other segments for similarity and dissimilarity D) Comparing data from the study with data and categories from other similar studies
A 15-year-old mother was living with her parents, who supported her and her newborn child. She held the baby while the first series of immunizations was given to the infant. However, when it was time for her own tetanus shot booster, there was a problem
What might have been the problem? a. Although she can consent to her newborn's care, she needs parental consent for her own. b. The young mother could not have an immunization while breast-feeding a baby. c. The young mother should not have an immunization until she has had her postpartum checkup. d. The period after childbirth is an inappropriate time for a new mother to receive an immunization.
When putting on a sterile gown and performing closed gloving, the nurse should:
A. Open the sterile gown pack B. Hold the gown close to the body before applying C. Have the circulating nurse tie the gown at the waist D. Keep the hands inside the sleeves of the gown until the gloves are applied