The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old boy with hemophilia. His parents are upset by the possibility of their child becoming infected with hepatitis or HIV through the administration of the clotting factors for replacing factor VIII
How should the nurse respond?
A) "It is common that parents fear the worst; however, the factor will help your child lead a normal life."
B) "There are risks with any treatment using blood products, but they are very minor."
C) "Factor replacement is very expensive and bleeding episodes can cause you to miss work, creating a financial strain."
D) "Since heat treatment began in 1986, there have been no reports of virus transmission."
D
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a. descriptive, general, and content focused. b. client focused and evaluative. c. well-timed and general. d. specific and focused on observed behavior.
The nurse sees a depressed patient who has psychomotor retardation leaving the dining room. The patient's shirt is soiled from spilled food. The nurse should
a. foster independence by suggesting changing shirts. b. ignore the spill to avoid embarrassing the patient. c. assist the patient to change into a clean shirt. d. notify the patient of the soiled shirt.
A 78-year-old female comes to the office because she has pain when she urinates. She has been seen three times for this problem in the last 3 months. Each time she was told she had a UTI and was given antibiotics
She carefully followed the instructions but has had no relief of symptoms. Last sUA: WBCs: 2-3/high-power field RBCs: 0-2/high-power field Epithelial cells: Few Nitrite: Negative Leuckocyte esterase: Negative Which of the following should be done next? A. Obtain a clean catch urine for UA and urine for C&S B. Perform a pelvic examination C. Reassure the patient that she has asymptomatic bacteriuria and does not need antibiotics D. Order a pelvic ultrasound
Which of the following would be an effective intervention for transforming the American mental health system?
A) Assessing all homeless people for mental illness. B) Conducting education campaigns. C) Decreasing the focus on research and focusing on care. D) Decreasing school mental health programs.