The nurse has recently started caring for a dying child. The nurse has not yet had a chance to discuss the family's beliefs with the child's caregivers. In the middle of the night, the child awakes and is frightened
She asks the nurse what the nurse's religious beliefs are about death. Which of the following would be an appropriate response?
A) "I believe that good people, like you, go to heaven."
B) "I don't have any religion but I don't think you should be scared of dying."
C) "I like to keep my beliefs to myself. Are you having trouble sleeping?"
D) "Most religions seem to believe that spirits live on after the body dies. What are you thinking about?"
D
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The nursing supervisor states, ?I really don?t have the time to delegate this assignment to a nurse manager. I can do it faster!? These statements suggest the:
1. Nursing supervisor does not have time to delegate. 2. Nursing supervisor?s job description needs to be redefined. 3. Process of delegation is too time consuming. 4. Staff is ill-prepared to assume additional responsibilities.
Then nurse is caring for a female client today. As the nurse is giving the client her morning medications, she begins a conversation about her belief in a higher power. The nurse knows that this can be interpreted as which of the following? Choose all tha
A) Faith B) Spirituality C) Religion D) God E) Atheism
Despite the growth in the numbers of advanced practice nurses (APNs) over the last decades, the role of the profession is often not understood by the public. What actions should APNs undertake to market their services to the public?
a. Request that the physician act as an APN spokesperson. b. Increase articles in nursing professional journals about the APN role. c. Personally seek out the news media to communicate their value. d. Rely on patients to communicate their benefits to neighbors.
Unlicensed assistive personnel are caring for a client's ears. What information should be reported to the nurse?
1. Excessive earwax 2. Loud talking 3. Presence of a hearing aid 4. Presence of any drainage