When the nurse manager or charge nurse assigns and directs all patient care responsibilities for the nursing staff, the system is called "functional nursing."
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Which of the following statements is true about end-of-life care?
a. The physician is the ultimate authority in the decision to use or not to use life-sustaining medical treatment. b. The proxy appointed in a living will can-not speak for the testator in health care matters other than terminal illness. c. A patient with dementia cannot be capable of making personal wishes known about life-sustaining treatment. d. The American Nurses Association encou-rages nurses to participate in assisted sui-cide.
A mother says to the nurse, "I know I should be feeling an empty nest sadness now that our youngest has left for college—but mainly I'm dying to turn his room into my craft room. Do you think that's normal for a mom?
I really do love my kids." Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. "Hmm, that is unusual. Would you like me to make an appointment with a psychologist for you?" b. "Maybe you've always wanted to be an artist and now you can, so enjoy the feelingâ€"and the room!" c. "You're probably trying to put a positive spin on the situation to keep feelings of sadness at bay." d. "Very normal; you've launched your family and now you can devote attention to your own life and preferencesâ€"such as crafts." e. "Would you like to talk about how you feel?"
The nurse is teaching the client who requires maximum support secondary to generalized weakness to walk with a walker
Which technique used by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. Move the walker ahead while moving the weak leg forward, bearing weight on the strong leg. 2. Move the walker ahead while moving the strong leg forward, bearing weight on the weak leg and the arms. 3. Move the walker ahead, then move the right foot up to the walker while body weight is borne by the left leg and both arms, then move the left foot, bearing weight on the right leg and both arms. 4. Walk forward and push the walker ahead before taking the next step.
The nurse is called to make an unscheduled visit to a new client in her home. The purpose of the visit is to admit the client and treat an abdominal wound. The nurse discovers that the client is from a culture unfamiliar to her
In this situation, the nurse should demonstrate cultural competence and awareness by: (Select all that apply.) A) Being open to the client's ideas and way of life B) Obtaining objective data when caring for the client C) Exhibiting respect and patience D) Being aware of your own culture E) Assuming that you have enough knowledge to get by