The nurse is caring for a patient with gender dysphoria. When promoting open communication with the patient, what is the nurse's best action?
1. Use closed questions.
2. Convey willingness to help.
3. Present as an expert to the patient.
4. Convey sympathy.
2. Convey willingness to help.
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The nurse notes reddened areas over the hips and sacrum of a client with paraplegia from a spinal cord injury. Which action does the nurse implement?
a. Massage the reddened areas with a barrier cream. b. Perform hip flexion and extension range-of-motion (ROM) exercises. c. Reposition the client so that the reddened area does not bear weight. d. Ensure that the client sits in a chair at least once each shift.
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a. an organization's mission, values and vision b. an organization's human resources, financial, and succession planning c. an organization's mission, values, and leadership d. only an organization's short-term goals
What might be a problem for the nurse making home visits? Select all that apply
A. Assessing the client may be more complex when family and environmental factors are considered in the assessment. B. The nurse may be unable to care for as many clients because of the time lost in transportation. C. Clients may expect more individualized care when in their own home. D. Teaching may be more time-consuming when both the client and the family are involved. E. The nurse may sometimes be concerned for personal safety. F. There may be difficult to control distractions, such as noisy children.