Before administering a new medication to a patient, the nurse explains to her the adverse effects she may experience as a result of the medication and asks whether the patient has any questions about the medication
When the patient indicates that she understands the risks involved, the nurse has her sign a document and proceeds with the treatment. The nurse's action is an example of which of the following?
A) Obtaining informed consent
B) Ensuring confidentiality
C) Observing the principle of nonmaleficence
D) Acting with fairness
A
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A student of nursing history understands Nightingale's use of the term "art" when describing nursing as having what context?
a. Care activities that were driven by experience and intuition b. Little scientific knowledge on which to base most nursing actions c. Nursing roles that were fluid and defined by context and environment d. Patient preferences dictating nursing actions when providing care
A 60-year-old client in good health has asked the nurse about what steps can be taken to build muscle mass. What information should be provided to the client?
A) Exercise can slow the loss of muscle mass. B) Muscle mass declines by 40% between the ages of 30 and 70. C) Increasing protein and fat intake will increase muscle mass. D) There is little that can be done to reduce the loss of muscle mass associated with aging.
Postural hypotension is defined as a ___________________ when the patient stands compared with sitting or supine readings
a. systolic pressure drop of more than 15 mm Hg with a pulse rate increase b. pulse rate decrease with a systolic pressure increase of at least 15 mm Hg c. diastolic pressure increase of more than 5 mm Hg and no pulse rate changes d. pulse rate decrease and diastolic pressure decrease of more than 5 mm Hg
While performing a bed bath, the nurse notes an area of tissue injury on the client's sacral area. The wound presents as a shallow open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed and partial thickness loss of dermis
Which of the following is the correct name of this wound? A) Stage II pressure ulcer B) Stage I pressure ulcer C) Stage III pressure ulcer D) Stage IV pressure ulcer