While at lunch, a nurse heard other nurses at a nearby table talking about a patient they did not like. When they asked him what he thought, he politely refused to join in the conversation. What value was the nurse demonstrating?
A) the importance of food in meeting a basic human need
B) basic respect for human dignity
C) men do not gossip with women
D) a low value on collegiality and friendship
B
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a. Cooked vegetables b. Canned fruits c. Red meats d. Dairy products
Prior to discharging a client who is 28 weeks gestation with a total placenta previa, the doctor calls and gives the nurse a phone order. Which order should the nurse question?
a. Give 300 mcg of Rho(D) immune globulin prior to discharge (client is A-negative). b. If contractions are present on fetal monitor, perform vaginal examination prior to discharging the client. c. Instruct the client to monitor fetal activity daily until next office visit. d. Perform nonstress test prior to discharge.
Which condition, not uncommon in pregnancy, is likely to require careful medical as-sessment during the puerperium?
a. Varicosities of the legs b. Carpal tunnel syndrome c. Periodic numbness and tingling of the fingers d. Headaches
An older adult client with heart failure states, "I don't know what to do. I don't want to be a burden to my daughter, but I can't do it alone. Maybe I should die." What is the nurse's best re-sponse?
a. "Would you like to talk about this more?" b. "You're lucky to have such a devoted daughter." c. "You must feel as though you are a bur-den." d. "Would you like an antidepressant medi-cation?"