If an older person wishes to have a DNR status on himself, which of the following is true?
a. he needs to have the physician sign a form that states this
b. he will receive less quality care than those who are not DNR status
c. he should place a copy on his refrigerator at home
d. a and c only
D
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A) A male client who is depressed and isolated following the death of his wife 3 months prior. B) A man with sepsis secondary to a pressure ulcer on his coccyx, and who requires IV antibiotics every 4 hours. C) A woman with bilateral venous ulcers requiring twice-daily dressing changes and who lives alone and is unable to provide her own self-care. D) A female client who has early vascular dementia and who resides with her son and daughter-in-law, both of whom work outside the home.
An older client has several small vesicles with eroded centers on the lips. What is the first action for the nurse to perform?
1. Notify the healthcare provider of the lip vesicles. 2. Document the assessment findings in the medical record. 3. Teach the client to perform careful hand washing. 4. Review the client's temperatures and white blood cell count.
The nurse explains to a client with renal failure who requires an oral nutritional supplement that the most appropriate brand would be
a. Boost Plus. b. Nepro. c. Nutra Shake. d. Probalance.
The nurse recognizes that quality health care cannot be provided in isolation, but requires consultation with other team members. This nurse is aware of the need for:
A) ?role clarification. ?B) ?individualism. C) ?autonomy. ?D) ?collaboration.