The nurse is planning care for a client who is not from the dominant culture. Which step should the nurse prioritize?
A) Predict the future needs of this population.
B) Examine the nurse's own values system.
C) Evaluate preventive and therapeutic measures.
D) Assess care-seeking patterns related to the use of mental health services.
B
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The nurse is preparing to bath a client on the first postoperative day. Which nursing intervention should take priority?
1. Apply lotion to the extremities. 2. Change the water when it becomes cold. 3. Raise side rails when gathering supplies. 4. Remove the soiled dressing during the bath.
An older adult is prescribed phenobarbital (Luminal) for seizure control. Which assessment should the nurse recognize is the most important?
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A nurse communicating with a client states, "I will be changing your dressing." She is wearing sterile gloves and a mask. She is conveying a(an):
A) congruent relationship. B) incongruent relationship. C) nontherapeutic relationship. D) functional focus.