Which legal document provides ethical decision-making guidelines for nurses?
A) Patient Bill of Rights
B) Advance Directives
C) American Nurses Association (ANA) Code for Nurses
D) Against Medical Advice
C
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You would ask a patient to describe his response to a hypothetical situation, such as seeing a house on fire, when assessing the patient's
a. insight. c. spatial perception. b. judgment. d. mood.
The nurse is caring for an infant born at 37 weeks that weighs 1750 g (3 pounds 10 ounces). The head circumference and length are in the 25th percentile. What statement would the nurse expect to find in the chart?
1. Preterm appropriate for gestational age, symmetrical IUGR 2. Term small for gestational age, symmetrical IUGR 3. Preterm small for gestational age, asymmetrical IUGR 4. Preterm appropriate for gestational age, asymmetrical IUGR
Nurse assesses a patient's skin after an ice bag has been applied. Which of the following findings would indicate that the ice bag is too cold?
1. Pink, cool skin 2. Warm, red skin 3. Cool, scaly skin 4. Pale, mottled skin
For days after being raped and battered, a client reports nightmares, decreased appetite, anxiety, and depression. The nurse who evaluates her at the crisis center should first assess what?
A) The degree of disruption the client is currently experiencing B) The client's perception of the event C) The client's present coping skills D) The client's availability of support systems