When doing abdominal thrusts, pressing on the patient's ribs with your forearms could cause serious injury to the internal structures, including the liver.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The pediatric nurse's best defense against an accusation of malpractice or negligence is that the nurse
1. followed the physician's writtenorders. 2. met the Society of Pediatric Nursesstandards of practice. 3. is a nurse practitioner or clinicalnurse specialist. 4. was acting on the advice of the nursemanager.
The medical model directs health care professionals to follow the roles of:
a. advocate and advisor c. evaluator and controller b. teacher and director d. manager and mentor
One of the last senses a dying patient loses is the sense of
a. sight. c. hearing. b. taste. d. smell
A large family of a patient with terminal cancer pain is constantly calling to report that the patient is in pain or needs to be moved or needs a drink. The nurse is having difficulty caring for other patients because this family is so demanding
What is the best way to deal with this situation? a. Ask the family to leave. b. Teach the family how to help provide for the patient's basic needs. c. Show the family the hospital policy stating that only two visitors are allowed in the room at a time. d. Negotiate with the family that if they avoid using the call light, the nurse will check on the patient every 30 minutes.