Adherence to the concept of confidentiality for the patient's medical record requires that the nurse:
a. provide information only to another nurse.
b. provide information only to an attorney.
c. share information only with the family.
d. have a clinical reason for reading the record.
D
The nurse should not read the patient's medical record unless there is a clinical reason for doing so.
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1. Chronosystem. 2. Mesosystem. 3. Macrosystem. 4. Exosystem.
The nurse sees a pattern on the fetal monitor that looks similar to early decelerations, but the deceleration begins near the acme of the contraction and continues well beyond the end of the contraction
Which nursing action indicates the proper evaluation of this situation? a. Continue to monitor these early decelerations, which occur as the fetal head is compressed during a contraction. b. This deceleration pattern is associated with uteroplacental insufficiency, so the nurse acts quickly to improve placental blood flow and fetal oxygen supply. c. This pattern reflects variable decelerations. No interventions are necessary at this time. d. Document this reassuring fetal heart rate pattern but decrease the rate of the intravenous fluid.
The nurse discussing substance abuse relapse prevention with a client will be most effective if he or
she instills the idea that relapse is best viewed as a. an opportunity to define the client change effort. b. a failure of the treatment program. c. a learning experience. d. a personal failure.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a woman who has delivered her first child two days ago. The nurse understands that additional information is needed if the client makes which statement? (Select all that apply.)
A. "I should expect a lighter flow next week." B. "The flow will increase if I am too active." C. "My bleeding will remain red for about a month." D. "I will be able to use a pantiliner by tomorrow."