Which of the following nursing situations is an example of an ethical dilemma?
a. Administering pain medication as ordered
b. Discussing care of a comatose client with the family
c. Transferring a client to a step-down unit
d. Performing cardiac compressions when a signed Do Not Resuscitate order (DNR) is not available
Answer: d. Performing cardiac compressions when a signed Do Not Resuscitate order (DNR) is not available
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a. Lanugo b. Meconium c. Desquamation d. Vernix caseosa
The children of a widow confer with the bereavement nurse because their mother persists in
repeatedly telling people the details of finding her husband not breathing, performing CPR, and going to the emergency department with him by ambulance and seeing him pronounced dead. The family are concerned that this is traumatic to those who have to hear the story and ask what they can do. The nurse should counsel the family that a. they can interpret their feelings to their mother and ask for a change in behavior. b. the retelling should be limited to once daily to avoid unnecessary stimulation. c. repeating the story and her feelings is a helpful and necessary part of grieving. d. retelling of memories is to be expected as part of the aging process.
A patient with a 2-month history of diarrhea is prescribed a diagnostic test that uses a narrow x-ray beam to provide a 360-degree view of abdominal structures. For which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the patient?
1. liver biopsy 2. cholecystography 3. gastric emptying study 4. computed tomography
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client following ear surgery in an ambulatory care center. Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?
A) When changing positions, sit or stand up quickly to force the ears to adjust. B) Report any fever, headache, vertigo, or ear pain immediately. C) When lying down, lie on the operative side to facilitate drainage. D) Resume normal activities after about 1 week following a check-up.