During an assessment, the nurse asks the patient to describe her current health status. In what context will the patient most likely explain her health?
A. Personal experience
B. Impact on family
C. Cost
D. Diagnosis
Answer: A
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The nurse may find that patients from other countries use different terminology than the nurse born in the United States. The difference in terminology may seem harmless to us but offensive to the foreign patient
Differences noted between different cultures are (select all that apply): A. Eye contact. B. Slang terms. C. Hand gestures. D. Gender references.
What is important for the patient advocate to do?
A) Control patient choice of domination and dependence B) Control patient choice of domination and independence C) Differentiate between controlling patient choices and in assisting patient choices D) Differentiate between not allowing freedom and allowing dependence in patient choices
A disoriented and agitated patient comes to the emergency department and admits using methamphetamine. Vital signs are blood pressure 162/98, heart rate 142 and irregular, and respirations 32. Which action by the nurse is most important?
a. Reorient the patient at frequent intervals. b. Monitor the patient's electrocardiogram (ECG) and vital signs. c. Keep the patient in a quiet and darkened room. d. Obtain a health history including prior drug use.
An obese patient in a prone position
Outline the risks associated with the following positions, and the actions you would take to ameliorate them. Provide rationales for your responses. What will be an ideal response?