Which statement best explains Leininger's view of caring?
A) All health care professions incorporate caring in providing care.
B) Caring must be based on evidence-based knowledge.
C) Caring is the component that is expressed in transcultural emphasis in nursing.
D) Caring is the element that distinguishes nursing from other health care professions.
D
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The nurse understands that the primary cause of septicemia from IV therapy is:
1. The client with a renal or cardiac condition. 2. Health care–acquired infection. 3. Air in the IV tubing. 4. Infusing medications too quickly.
A patient recovering from a total laryngectomy and permanent tracheostomy is being discharged. What observations indicate that discharge teaching has been effective?
Select all that apply. 1. The patient supports the head when moving in bed. 2. The patient drinks cool fluids throughout the day. 3. The patient is eager to go to the pool to go swimming. 4. The patient places a gauze sponge around the gastrostomy tube. 5. The patient covers the tracheostomy with a light gauze sponge.
A patient comes to the emergency department complaining of dyspnea. After analyzing these laboratory results, the nurse would conduct further assessment for which condition?
1. Pancytopenia 2. Chronic bacterial infection 3. A respiratory infection 4. A hypersensitivity response
A patient is taking warfarin (Coumadin) daily
to prevent blood clots from forming in deep veins. Which statement made by the patient indicates that more teaching is needed about this therapy? a. "I have been eating more salads and other green, leafy vegetables to prevent constipation." b. "I have been using acetaminophen (Tylenol) instead of aspirin for pain." c. "Instead of a safety razor, I have been using an electric shaver." d. "On hot days, I make sure to drink at least two quarts of water."