A Hispanic American client in her 38th week of gestation is admitted to a labor and birth unit for delivery. The unit is involved in a research-based program on the common causes of infant mortality. The client asks the nurse about the program
Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate with regard to the research program?
A) Instructing the client to check the notice board for detailed information
B) Informing the client that registration for the program is mandatory for pregnant clients
C) Explaining about the research program so the client can decide whether to register for it
D) Informing the client that she cannot register now because the registration is closed
C
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1. the formation of goals. 2. team members time to get to know each other. 3. the establishment of work schedules. 4. the definition of roles for each team member.
The nurse prepares the patient for a test to determine the cause of the cerebrovascular accident (CVA). For which test should the nurse teach the client and family?
A) Carotid Doppler studies B) Visual acuity testing C) Arterial blood flow to weakened extremity D) Speech therapy evaluation
The nurse working in a physician's office recorded assessment data in the wrong patient's medical record about 1 hour ago. How should the nurse correct this error?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Black out the error with a marker and enter the new information. 2. Indicate the date and time the correction was made. 3. Indicate the reason the correction is being made by writing "wrong patient chart" along with the new information. 4. Enclose the corrected information in brackets to set it off from the original post. 5. Either initial or sign the correction.
Using the health promotion model while rendering care enables a nurse to do which of the following? Select all that apply
A. Encourage wellness in the patient. B. Detect the presence of illness. C. Promote health behaviors. D. Assess a family's response to illness. E. Plan interventions that can assist a patient with achieving self-actualization.