When planning care of childbearing families, the nurse encounters different spiritual and religious beliefs and practices. Which of the following is a spiritual practice that could impact the nurse's care of the childbearing family?
A. A strong belief in reincarnation, and thus refusal of an autopsy
B. The desire to light candles at home during a naming ceremony
C. Request by the family to speak to a Roman Catholic priest
D. Refusing consent for a blood transfusion by a Jehovah's Witness
A
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a. Doing activities of daily living (ADLs) using rest periods b. Helping plan a daily activity schedule c. Requesting a sleeping pill at night d. Telling visitors to leave when fatigued
Inmates can develop terminal illnesses while incarcerated and medical parole may not be indicated. Health restoration interventions for this population include:
1. Assistance from a personal care attendant. 2. Monitor for adverse effects of treatment. 3. Provide emotional and spiritual support. 4. Monitor treatment compliance.
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A) Pressing a finger on the infant's skin B) Checking the newborn's capillary refill time C) Checking whether the serum bilirubin level has reached 10 mg/dL D) Identifying decreased muscle tone
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1. Fragmentation of the nursing care. 2. Lack of confidence in the caregivers. 3. Lower health care costs. 4. Utilization of advanced practice nurses. 5. Efficiency of the nursing staff.