A patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Who is usually responsible for deciding what, when, and how the patient should be told?
A) family B) clergy C) nurse D) physician
D
You might also like to view...
A patient asks why he had to take a deep breath when the radiology technician took his chest radiograph. Which of the following would be the best response?
a. It gets the chest wall closer to the machine. b. Lungs filled with air give a clearer picture. c. It decreases the error caused by motion. d. It makes the heart appear larger.
The 76-year-old stroke patient in a long-term care facility has sent his food tray back to the kitchen untouched for the second time today. The most effective intervention to increase nutri-tion would be to:
a. take the tray back and offer to feed the patient. b. request the dietitian to talk with the pa-tient about food preferences. c. take a high-protein drink to the patient. d. sit with the patient during meals.
The nurse is obtaining the health history of a patient who is being assessed for possible heart failure (HF). Which patient statement should the nurse identify as being associated with this condition?
1. "I break out in a cold sweat when I eat a large meal." 2. "I am sleepy after I eat lunch every day." 3. "I have to prop myself up on three pillows to sleep at night. Otherwise I can't breathe." 4. "I feel better with my legs down when I sit in my favorite chair."
Which of the following agents is not related chemically to phenol (carbolic acid)?
a. hexachlorophene (pHisoHex) c. cresol (Lysol) b. resorcinol d. chlorhexidine (Hibiclens)