A nurse is caring for a patient who has pneumocystis pneumonia. The patient refuses to comply with the ordered nebulizer treatments. The nurse understands that the patient has the right to refuse based on:
A. Beneficence.
B. Veracity.
C. Autonomy.
D. Justice.
ANS: C
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A) Initiate IV therapy. B) Assess history of liver or kidney disease. C) Obtain a culture of the fungus. D) Request the patient sign a consent form. E) Assess history of lymphatic disease.
A nurse caring for a client with a gastric ulcer understands that which are the two most likely locations of this ulcer to develop?
Select all that apply. A) Lesser curvature B) Greater curvature C) Distal to the pylorus D) Proximal to the pylorus
The client has been ordered to be treated with tetracycline. He is also being treated with digoxin. The nurse anticipates that, based on the interaction of the two drugs, the client will experience _____ effects of the _____
a. increased; digoxin b. increased; tetracycline c. decreased; digoxin d. decreased; tetracycline
During an admission intake assessment, a nurse uses open-ended questions to gather information. An example of an open-ended question is:
a) "Do you have and advanced directive or a living will?" b) "Can you tell me the medications you take on a daily basis?" c) "Can you tell me why your physician sent you here to be admitted?" d) "Are you allergic to any medications?"