A nurse is discharging a patient from the hospital. When should discharge planning be initiated?
A) at the time of discharge from an acute healthcare setting
B) at the time of admission to an acute healthcare setting
C) before admission to an acute healthcare setting
D) when the patient is at home after acute care
B
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When assigned to a newly admitted patient with AIDS, the nurse says, "I'm pregnant. It is not safe for me or my baby if I am assigned to his case." Which is the most appropriate response by the charge nurse?
a. "This patient would not be a risk for your baby if you use standard precautions and avoid direct contact with blood or body fluids." b. "You should ask for a transfer to another unit because contact with this patient would put you and your baby at risk for AIDS." c. "Wear a mask, gown, and gloves every time you go into his room and use disposable trays, plates, and utensils to serve his meals." d. "We should recommend that this patient be transferred to an isolation unit."
You are the nurse caring for a person newly diagnosed with diabetes, and you are developing a holistic plan of care for this patient. You know that for this plan of care to be successful, it must what?
A) Take into account the cost of care B) Connect families, friends, and the environment C) Provide a connection between medicine and nursing D) Address the disease but also incorporate the mind, body, and spirit
What is the best response to a parent who asks the nurse whether her 5-month-old infant can have cow's milk?
a. "You need to wait until she is 8 months old and eating solids well." b. "Yes, if you think that she will eat enough meat to get the iron she needs." c. "Infants younger than 12 months need iron-rich formula to get the iron they need." d. "Try it and see how she tolerates it."
A client tells the nurse that he has been told that he needs surgery but does not know who to select as his surgeon
Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client regarding important attributes to consider when choosing a surgeon? (Select all that apply.) 1. Board certification 2. Graduation from a reputable school 3. Personality or bedside manner 4. Location of office 5. Word of mouth from trusted others 6. The car he or she drives