Laws pertaining to abuse of children or any vulnerable person dictate that:
A) Anyone who suspects abuse is bound to report it
B) Physicians must report actual or suspected abuse
C) Nurses must report actual or suspected abuse
D) Nurses/physicians only report actual abuse
A
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The plan of care for a client in hospice care should include:
A) curative treatments. B) control of symptoms. C) postponing death. D) laboratory tests.
A 53-year-old patient is being treated for bleeding esophageal varices with balloon tamponade. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?
a. Instruct the patient to cough every hour. b. Monitor the patient for shortness of breath. c. Verify the position of the balloon every 4 hours. d. Deflate the gastric balloon if the patient reports nausea.
A child who is dying becomes restless and fidgety, then becomes calm and peaceful. The caregivers feel hopeful that the child seems "better." What should the nurse explain to the caregivers about this pattern?
A) "This pattern is part of dying; the child's death is imminent." B) "This pattern is not unusual in a dying child and might happen over and over again." C) "This pattern suggests that the child is feeling more comfortable and has less distress from the illness." D) "This pattern is consistent with medication cycles; the fidgeting is caused by pain, and the calmness is a sign that the pain has been controlled with medicine."
The nurse makes a home visit to a family caring for a client with Alzheimer's disease. The client's wife tells the nurse that she hasn't been out of the house for more than 2 weeks because her sister has been unable to help her care for the client
Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse identify as the priority? A) Ineffective Family Coping related to care of a client with Alzheimer's disease B) Risk for Activity Intolerance related to Alzheimer's disease C) Caregiver Role Strain related to social isolation D) Powerlessness related to seclusion and long-term care of client