Instructions indicating a client's wishes regarding health care interventions or designating someone to act as a surrogate in making such decisions are called:
a. healthcare provider orders c. advance directives
b. palliative care d. nursing care plan
C
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A patient is mechanically ventilated and is receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube. To help ensure feeding tolerance, the nurse checks residual volumes every 4 hours
During a residual check later in the shift, the nurse aspirates a total residual volume of 350 mL. The nurse will a. stop the tube feeding, wait 1 hour, and recheck the residual. b. discontinue the feeding tube and tube feeding and call the physician for TPN orders. c. continue the tube feeding, if no other gastrointestinal symptoms exist, and reassess the patient with the next residual check. d. continue the tube feeding and place the patient in the left lateral decubitus position to facilitate gastric emptying.
A systematic method by which nurses plan and provide care for patients is known as the _________ ____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse assessing a client with hypopituitarism would note the finding most consistent with this disorder as
a. a pendulous abdomen. b. frequent nasal drainage. c. mottled skin. d. short stature.
A client diagnosed with dependent personality disorder states, "Do you think I should move from my parent's house and get a job?" Which nursing response is most appropriate?
A. "It would be best to do that in order to increase independence." B. "Why would you want to leave a secure home?" C. "Let's discuss and explore all of your options." D. "I'm afraid you would feel very guilty leaving your parents."