The nurse explains that a pneumatic retinopexy is a repair of a retinal detachment using a bubble of_________ to put pressure on the damaged retina
ANS:
gas
A pneumatic retinopexy uses a bubble of gas to put pressure on the damaged retina.
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Which is not the nurse's role when working with families of dying clients?
1. Providing financial support 2. Providing emotional support 3. Assisting with connecting families with available resources 4. Assessing families' coping and grieving process
A nurse is assigned to care for an Asian American client. The nurse develops a plan of care with the understanding that based on this client's cultural background, the client most likely views illness as which of the following?
A) Caused by supernatural forces B) A punishment for sins C) Due to spirits or demons D) From an imbalance of forces
The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient who has had outpatient surgery. Which criteria would make the patient eligible for discharge? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Stable vital signs for 1 hour 2. No nausea or dizziness 3. Acceptable level of pain 4. Ability to void 5. Stated readiness to go home
The nurse maintained confidentiality regarding a patient's terminal illness even though family members would have provided emotional and financial support to the patient had they known of the diagnosis
Adhering to this principle regardless of outcome is an example of the application of which ethical theory? a. Deontology c. Rationalism b. Naturalism d. Utilitarianism