The caregiver has been assigned to care for Mr. X, a pedophile who is being treated for AIDS. The thought of caring for him disgusts her. The caregiver's therapeutic interactions and interventions are most likely to be:
a. Effective
b. Ineffective
c. Well received
d. Effective if she can conceal her true feelings
B
Caregivers' values often are communicated to clients. Disapproval dampens the effectiveness of the therapeutic relationship.
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1. Damage from bacteria collecting on heart valves 2. Being too sedentary or immobile for years 3. Decreased elasticity of the arteries and veins 4. Elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels
The physiologic nursing assessment is completed before surgery. Which of the following are the focus of this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
a. living arrangements e. respiratory status b. insurance f. family status c. nutritional status g. age d. fluid and electrolyte balance h. medications
The nurse expects the patient who has been admitted after exposure to a nerve agent to be treated with which of the following?
A) Nitrate B) Dimercaprol C) Erythromycin D) Atropine
Although most colony-stimulating factors are dosed based on body weight, _______ is dosed at 6 mg, regardless of the size of the patient
a. filgrastim b. pegfilgrastim c. darbepoetin d. sargramostim