When caring for a patient who is from a culture that is different than your own culture, you should
A) assume the patient sees illness as having a supernatural cause.
B) invite a religious leader to speak with the patient.
C) praise the patient for his or her ability to speak English.
D) remember your patient is an individual with a unique personality.
D
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Which questions would assist the nurse in developing self-awareness when working with clients who have cognitive disorders? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. How do the clients with cognitive disorders feel about working with me? 2. How do I feel about working with clients with cognitive disorders? 3. What do the clients like about working with me? 4. How can I help the client who is confused? 5. What frustrates me about working with them?
Which is the reason for the proliferation of the diagnosis of NCDs?
1. Increased numbers of neurotransmitters has been implicated in the proliferation of NCD. 2. Similar symptoms of NCD and depression lead to misdiagnoses, increasing numbers of NCD. 3. Societal stress contributes to the increase in this diagnosis. 4. More people now survive into the high-risk period for neurocognitive disorders.
The students are studying the male reproductive system. The instructor tells the students that in the male, the urethra leaves the urinary bladder and passes through what?
A) Vas deferens B) Renal calyx C) Prostate gland D) Renal cortex
A 68-year-old client is concerned about paying for extended hospitalization and expensive medications to treat his health problem. What should the nurse respond to this client?
1. "Don't worry. I'm sure everything will work out OK." 2. "You need to focus on recovering, not worrying about finances." 3. "Much of your care will be covered by Medicare." 4. "I'll have someone from the business office come and talk to you about your bill."