____________________ involves providing information when patient care is transferred to another person.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Handoff communication
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After teaching a client about his prescribed NSAID therapy, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the client states which of the following?
A) "I will take the drug with high-fiber foods." B) "I must take the drug on an empty stomach." C) "I should take the drug with food and milk. D) "I need to take it with a calcium supplement."
Which nursing intervention is best for the nurse to use to enhance healing of a 1-week-old partial-thickness wound?
a. Ensure that the client is systemically oxy-genated. b. Restrict the client's movement with bedr-est. c. Cover the wound with an airtight dressing. d. Apply hydrocortisone cream as ordered.
To meet a person's hygiene needs, you need to:
a. Follow the person's care plan b. Review the person's medical record c. Ask the person what to do d. Check the person's ID bracelet
A dying patient tells the nurse that he is disappointed in how his life has gone and is anxious about dying. Which of the following would be beneficial for this patient?
1. Determine if this patient is eligible for hospice care. 2. Ask the physician for an increase in pain medication. 3. Facilitate an earlier discharge to home. 4. Discuss options to transfer this patient to a skilled facility.