A nurse's Egyptian American patient tells her that his health problem was caused by the evil eye and that he needs some blue beads for protection and healing. Cultural sensitivity directs the nurse to:
a. caringly inform the patient that the evil eye is an old belief and is not real.
b. make a mental health referral to a local Middle Eastern therapist.
c. listen respectfully to the patient's story and go on with the treatment.
d. explore more about the blue beads and try to get some for the patient.
D
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a. 5 a.m. b. noon. c. 8 p.m. d. midnight.
A woman who is 4 months pregnant notices frequent heart palpitations and leg cramps. She is anxious to learn how to alleviate these. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would best apply to her?
A) Impaired urinary elimination related to inability to excrete creatine from her muscles B) Risk for ineffective breathing pattern related to pressure of the growing uterus C) Pain related to severe complications of pregnancy D) Health-seeking behaviors related to ways to relieve discomforts of pregnancy
The client with hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia caused by a bacterial infection with a gram-negative microorganism is receiving treatment with intravenous amikacin (Ami-kin)
In addition to frequent respiratory assessment, what other assessment should the nurse routinely perform to identify a common complication of this medication? A. Monitor urine output every shift. B. Perform neuro checks every 2 hours. C. Examine the stool and vomitus for the presence of blood. D. Monitor the complete white blood cell count and differential daily.
The goal of nursing as described by Nightingale is to
A. Work collaboratively with the physician to implement the medical orders. B. Take care of the patient's environment by cooking, cleaning, and scrubbing the floors. C. Assist the patient in his or her retention of "vital powers" by meeting his or her needs, thus putting the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon. D. Give the patient medicine when the medicine is due.