Which characteristic associated with being a patient increases the need for advocacy?
A) Loss of physical freedom as a result of extended hospitalizations
B) Decreased independence due to physical or psychosocial limitations
C) Physical or psychosocial limitations negatively impacted autonomy
D) Illness tends to make an individual more vulnerable to unethical activities
E) All of the above
Answer: E) All of the above
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A) Pack her favorite toy. B) Buy a new pair of soft pajamas. C) Read her a story on hospitalization. D) Let her watch her suitcase being packed.
The nurse working with a family and applying general systems theory must most importantly analyze the:
a. individual and the individual's educational and economic workplace b. family and its relationship to the extended family members c. interrelationships of family members with each other and with the larger society d. past history of the individual members and how the past affects present performance
Which observation of a patient with an intestinal obstruction does the nurse report immediately?
a. Urinary output of 1000 mL in an 8-hour period b. The patient's request for something to drink c. Abdominal pain changing from colicky to constant discomfort d. The patient is changing positions frequently
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Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? A. Ask the woman's health-care provider to prescribe the man anti-nausea medication. B. Assess for cancer risk factors, as weight gain and vomiting are unusual together. C. Encourage the man to make an appointment with his primary health-care provider. D. Explain that these symptoms are normal and often seen in men with pregnant partners.