The nurse is planning care to support the cognitive-psychosocial status for an older patient having surgery. Which intervention would be appropriate for this patient?
A. Tell the patient that his physician will make all care decisions.
B. Remind the patient that the call bell is for emergencies only.
C. Provide time for teaching and learning.
D. Set limits with the patient.
Answer: C
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a. Arrange a visitation schedule among friends and family. b. Explain that this process is difficult but must be endured. c. Help the client find things to hope for each day of recovery. d. Provide plenty of diversionary activities for this time.
Informed consent requires that the patient has received specific information regarding the benefits of having the procedure as well as what will happen if the procedure is not performed
Which of the following must also be applied for it to be legal? a. Alternatives and risks b. Competency and voluntariness c. Cost and benefits d. Risks and discomfort
Alex has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Her doctor, Dr. Paris, prescribes her with a phenothiazine antipsychotic. After several weeks, Alex begins to experience the antipsychotic effects of the drug. How else is Alex going to be affected by the drug?
A. She will demonstrate increased interest in the surroundings. B. She will communicate less rationally. C. She will demonstrate less behavioral activation. D. She will have high blood pressure and diarrhea.
Spores
A. can live in the environment for a long time. B. are easily eliminated with alcohol hand cleaner. C. cannot live long outside the human body. D. are not a common concern in health care.