A nurse assessing welts on the body of a 2-year-old Vietnamese child should consider the skin lesions might be the result of the cultural practice of __________
ANS:
coining
Some Vietnamese place heated coins on the body to cure disease. This practice leaves welts that are sometimes mistaken for child abuse.
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An older female patient is diagnosed with a chronic illness. Which of the following principles should the nurse apply when answering her questions?
a. The most prevalent form of disease in the United States is acute illness. b. Usually, chronic disease has a negligible impact on the family. c. Chronic illness is unending, and coping can be influenced by the perception of uncertainty. d. Older adults successfully cope with chronic disease by learning about the dis-ease.
The nurse is acting as team leader for a client care conference. Which opening statement is best for this meeting?
1. "We are all here to discuss the issues with this client's discharge. What issues are we facing?" 2. "The issue with this client is the time limit for Medicare to pay has almost expired, and we aren't ready for discharge." 3. "I don't really have time for this meeting today; is there anything I can do to expedite this meeting?" 4. "I will let you all decide what might be best, as I am not really as familiar with this client as I should be."
A nurse working in a privately owned hospital is charged with a negligent act after failing to check laboratory reports prior to giving a dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) . .
. . . resulting in the patient's condition becoming critical due to decreased cardiac output and falling leading to a broken hip and concussion. A nurse is brought in who testifies that a professional with the knowledge and skill of an RN should understand that, before administering this drug, potassium level and pulse level is always checked to prevent such an occurrence. The nurse's testimony as to what constitutes reasonable care is based on: a. the legal definition of standard of care. b. the legal definition of the informed consent process. c. the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur. d. governmental immunity.
A nurse graduate who was on day shift is put on night shift for the first time. What should the nurse graduate be aware of when on night shift?
A) Psychotic clients are more likely to be quiet at night. B) Most clients experience an elevation of fever at night. C) Accessing security assistance will be easier at night. D) Pain is more likely to be accentuated at night.