Which of the following would be an example of the nurse practicing fidelity?
A) Regulating visitors
B) Staying with the patient during his or her death as promised
C) Withholding information as requested
D) Providing continuity of care
Ans: B
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A. Membership is too expensive B. Unions are anti-professional C. Strikes may affect ability to provide high quality care D. All of the above
The nurse notes that a patient has developed a cough productive for mucoid sputum, is short of breath, has cyanotic hands, and has noisy, moist-sounding, rapid breathing. These symptoms indicate:
A) Pericarditis B) Heart failure C) Pulmonary edema D) Right ventricular hypertrophy
Which statement by the parent of a middle-school student indicates to the school nurse that more teaching on tick prevention is needed?
A) "I should spray my child with an insect repellant containing at least 10-20% DEET." B) "I should check my child's skin for ticks when he comes in from playing outdoors." C) "I don't need to check his hair because ticks do not like hair." D) "I should dress my child in long sleeves and long pants."
The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of teaching on perineal care provided to a postpartum patient. Which outcome indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) Patient performs perineal care independently with every morning shower. B) Patient explains the purpose of performing perineal care at least once a day. C) Patient flushes the commode before standing when performing perineal care. D) Patient washes the perineum from back to front when performing perineal care.