How do you feel about this in relation to his condition?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer will vary widely; the intent of the question is for students to personally reflect how they feel
about patients' discontinuation of therapy and transition to hospice or palliative care and being the
patient's advocate when there is a conflict between the physician and patient.
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Which of the following education levels is the minimum that this nurse must have obtained to work in the cardiac rehabilitation setting? A) Education of general practice nurse B) Education of a licensed practical nurse C) Education of advanced practice nurse D) Education at the postgraduate level
The postpartum unit nurse is caring for a patient who delivered a term stillborn infant yesterday
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Clients demonstrating apnea have
A) Usually temporary cessation of breathing B) Decreased rate and depth of respirations C) Increased rate and depth of respirations D) Normal respiratory rate of 20