The LPN has the basic skills to communicate with health care team members and clients. The RN's education and knowledge base give him or her the ability to assess and analyze verbal and nonverbal communication between clients and
_________, and among __________ __________
__________ __________.
Fill in the blank with correct word
ANS: family members, health care team members, health care team members
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Before the end of the shift, the nurse records the occurrences for each patient in the electronic medical record. Which statement below indicates that the nurse understands the main principle of accurate charting?
a. "Charting communicates to members of the healthcare team the patient's care and responses during my shift." b. "Charting is important so that I may share with the healthcare team my opinions of what happened with the patient." c. "Charting allows the other nurses to understand the patient care provided during my shift." d. "Charting is important to comply with practice guidelines and institutional policies."
While healthy bone marrow is growing back following chemotherapy in patients with leukemia, the nursing staff recalls that these patients are at greater risk for:
1. infection and bleeding. 2. hypertension and headache. 3. oliguria and urinary retention. 4. dyspnea and wheezing.
Which of the following expected outcomes would the nurse plan for a client who is trying to develop better eating habits?
1. Eat foods found mostly at the top of MyPyramid. 2. Eat the bulk of calories early in the day. 3. Eat while working or watching television to burn extra calories. 4. Eat foods that are high in fat content.
The client asks the nurse to explain ways to decrease the risk of cancer. Which items are appropriate for the nurse to include in client teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Limit or eliminate alcoholic beverage use. 2. Maintain a healthy diet low in fat and high in fresh vegetables and fruit. 3. Exercise regularly and keep body weight within optimum guidelines. 4. Eliminate tobacco use and exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke. 5. Drink plenty of caffeinated beverages.