The terminally ill patient has asked the nurse if he can request that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) not be used in the event he suffers respiratory or cardiac arrest. The nurse's best response would be:
1. "The physician is the only one that can make that decision."
2. "I will be glad to get you some information on advance directives, which are written statements of a person's wishes regarding medical care."
3. "Yes, you can make that decision; I will tell all the nurses."
4. "Your family will have to make the decision."
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Patients must be provided with written information concerning their rights to accept or re-fuse treatment. Advance directives are written statements of a person's wishes regarding medical care.
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a. advocate for nurses. b. coordinate health care delivery. c. facilitate cost accounting. d. investigate medical errors.
A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and why it is needed. The nurse explains to the father that the purpose of the Ilotycin ophthalmic ointment is to
a. Destroy an infectious exudate caused by Staphylococcus that could make the infant blind. b. Prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant's eyes potentially acquired from the birth canal. c. Prevent potentially harmful exudate from invading the tear ducts of the infant's eyes, leading to dry eyes. d. Prevent the infant's eyelids from sticking together and help the infant see.
The LPN/LVN charge nurse notices that a nursing assistant has not weighed her assigned residents. The best statement by the nurse is
a. "You didn't weigh your assigned residents this morning. Let's get with the program." b. "I need to have you weigh your assigned residents and report to me by 10 AM." c. "Would you mind explaining why you didn't weigh your residents today?" d. "You've been goofing off lately. Not weighing your assigned residents is a good example of this."
After caring for a psychiatric–mental health client suffering from schizophrenia, a nurse begins to analyze his attitudes and assumptions about individuals with this condition. This nurse is attempting to achieve a higher level of what?
A) Self-awareness B) Client bias C) Self-actualization D) Client awareness