The nurse recognizes that a patient experiencing stress feels vulnerable. What would be the most appropriate way for the nurse to intervene?
a. Use technical language
b. Direct the conversation
c. Modify communication methods
d. Offer all the information
ANS: C
When the patient is experiencing stress, the nurse should modify communication methods.
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A client diagnosed with oral candidiasis has voiced concerns about why she has gotten this disorder. She reports she has not been ill. What response by the nurse is indicated?
A) Candidiasis is a bacterial infection that may be transmitted by contact with dirty utensils. B) The candidiasis infection is caused by a virus. C) Candidiasis is an infection that results when there is an alteration in the normal flora of the mouth. D) Candidias is often caused by eating spicy or irritating foods.
When the nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions, which of the following is done?
a. Comparing nursing diagnoses to goals and outcomes b. Comparing nursing diagnoses to medical diagnoses c. Comparing goals and outcomes to client's progress d. Comparing medical orders to client vital signs data
A patient is being treated with acetaminophen and a cooling blanket for persistent hyperthermia. Which assessment finding would the nurse evaluate as indicating therapy has been too aggressive?
1. The patient complains of a severe headache. 2. The patient's urine output has dropped. 3. The patient begins to shiver. 4. The patient develops a cough.
Patient O has been talking with Nurse N and has disclosed some confidential personal information regarding his health and personal behaviors. He has asked that Nurse N not tell anyone what he has just revealed and Nurse N agrees
Under which ethical principle has Nurse N acted through this promise? a. veracity b. fidelity c. autonomy d. nonmaleficence