Following contraction of the heart, there is an __________________________ ______________________ __________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Absolute refractory period
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The client tells the nurse that she has a living will. This document:
a. provides direction regarding medical care in the event the person is unable to make decisions personally. b. enables any competent individual to name someone to exercise decision-making authority, under specific circumstances, on the individual's behalf. c. provides general information about an individual's personal values, beliefs, and preferences that would be useful in guiding treatment decisions made by health care professionals. d. provides precise instructions for the type of care the client wants or does not want in a number of scenarios.
The nurse is working with a client whose religious beliefs differ from those of the general population. What is the best nursing intervention to use to meet the specific spiritual needs of this family?
1. Ask how important the client's religious and spiritual beliefs are when making decisions about health care. 2. Show respect while allowing time and privacy for religious rituals. 3. Ask for the client's opinion on what caused the illness. 4. Identify healthcare practices forbidden by religious or spiritual beliefs.
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research (AHRQ), problems of quality care are divided into five groups. The "overuse of service" refers to:
1. Conservative treatment practices 2. Patient safety issues and how disability and mortality can be reduced 3. Disparities of quality 4. The ordering of unnecessary tests, surgeries, and treatments
A client is experiencing difficulty in adjusting to a new prosthesis despite conscientious client education by numerous members of the health care team. How should the team respond to the client's lack of learning to this point?
a. Scale back the scope and detail of client education. b. Explore alternatives to prosthesis. c. Revise the education plan that has guided education. d. Refer the client to outside sources of information.