The nurse is caring for a family who is very anxious and tense. Which of the following would be the most appropriate nursing intervention?
a. Being supportive as the family debates what should be done about the problems
b. Calmly discussing the family's perception of their problems and coping mechanisms
c. Sharing with the family the interventions to be made and the goal of the interventions
d. Telling the family what should be done to reduce their anxiety and fearfulness
ANS: B
You might also like to view...
The squalid conditions and overcrowded cells appalled a nurse who visited the local prison. The nurse later contacted a local state representative and coordinated a petition to make changes at the prison
This nurse's action is an example of which nurse's role in caring for forgotten populations? a. referral of problems b. political activism c. shifting budget dollars d. direct service
A patient's wound is showing signs of delayed healing. A nurse determines that the patient's diet may be the culprit and instructs the patient to eat more
1. Protein. 2. Vitamin B. 3. Vitamin D. 4. Fiber.
Your persons pulse rate is 50. You would document this as:
a) tachycardia b) bradycardia c) hypertension d) hypotension
After her examination, P.M. states that she is worried because her sister had an ectopic
pregnancy and had to have surgery. She asks you, "What are the signs of an ectopic pregnancy?" Which of these are correct? Select all that apply. a. Fullness and tenderness in her abdomen, near the ovaries b. Pain, either unilateral, bilateral, or diffuse over the abdomen c. Nausea d. Dark red or brown vaginal bleeding e. Increased fatigue