The nurse is providing family-centered care for a 6-year-old boy with cancer. Which of the following actions is most likely to be an asset related to the case management process?
A) Communication is simpler when the family is part of the team.
B) Family anxiety decreases with their understanding of the disease.
C) Families are not likely to inject their opinions into clinical decisions.
D) Parents may initiate actions to solve problems independently.
D
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A) Have the client point to a smiley face or a frown. B) Ask the client to point to a pain level between 0 and 10 on a chart. C) Use behavioral comparison of the client's current and previous behavior patterns. D) Ask the client loudly if he is having any pain and what level it is.
A 76-year-old patient has been recently diagnosed with cardiac valvular disease. The nurse assesses the patient and recognizes that the medical diagnosis is supported by
a. cyanotic fingertips. b. weight loss of 10 pounds in 3 months. c. angina pain. d. shortness of breath with activity.
A patient has a normal QRS complex on an electrocardiogram however there is an inverted P wave. The nurse realizes this patient is demonstrating which of the following?
1. atrial fibrillation 2. atrial flutter 3. junctional dysrhythmia 4. supraventricular tachycardia