A critical care nurse understands that stressors affecting both the client and the client's family include (Select all that apply)
a. disorientation.
b. fear.
c. immobility.
d. pain.
e. privacy.
A, B, C, D
Clients and their families have multiple stressors in the critical care environment. Lack of privacy is one of them as are the other four options.
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a. Enter the work force b. Invite a relative to live with them to care for the children c. Negotiate with her husband so he stays home with the children d. Stay home with the children
A pregnant woman you care for tells you she often has allergic responses to drugs. She is concerned that she will be allergic to her fetus or her body will reject the pregnancy. You would base your reply to her on which of the following statements?
A) Immunologic activity is decreased during pregnancy. B) The level of aldosterone during pregnancy reduces production of IgG antibodies. C) The decreased corticosteroid activity during pregnancy ensures this will not happen. D) The kidneys release a hormone during pregnancy to prevent this from happening.
An 82-year-old patient who is being admitted to the hospital repeatedly asks the nurse to "speak up so that I can hear you." Which action should the nurse take?
a. Overenunciate while speaking. b. Speak normally but more slowly. c. Increase the volume when speaking. d. Use more facial expressions when talking.
The nurse is presenting an in-service to nursing staff regarding the provision of culturally competent patient care. Which statement should the nurse include in the presentation?
1. "Many immigrants to a new country will adopt the beliefs and practices of the dominant culture." 2. "Developed countries are becoming increasingly more ethnically diverse." 3. "The rituals and customs of a group reflect the values of the dominant culture." 4. "Identification of cultural values is a task that is unrelated to providing culturally sensitive care."