The nurse caring for a client with terminal illness observes that the client is unresponsive and in the final detachment stage of dying. Basic human needs are a priority for the dying person
What is the highest priority for nursing care at this time? A) Emotional needs
B) Physical needs
C) Spiritual needs
D) Social needs
B
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Nursing care should be primarily directed toward the physical needs. Because the client is unresponsive and gradually separating from the world, the client does not have any emotional, spiritual, or social needs.
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The pediatric nurse teaches the parents of a 3-month-old baby the principles of growth and development that will occur in their child's lifetime. Which statement accurately describes one of these principles?
A. Each child progresses through predictable stages within a predictable timeframe. B. Growth and development begin in infancy and continue until the adult years. C. Growth refers to the ongoing process of adapting throughout the life span. D. Within each child, body systems develop at the same rate.
Bones are attached to muscles by:
a. tendons. b. ligaments. c. muscles. d. cartilage.
While waiting for report the nurse answers the call light of a pregnant patient who is resting in a darkened room. The patient is receiving betamethasone and magnesium sulfate. What could the nurse deduce from those findings?
A) The patient is suffering from hypertension and the care team is trying to lower her blood pressure so that she may return home until the baby is full term B) The patient is suffering from eclampsia and the care team is attempting to prevent stroke and induce labor C) The patient is suffering from severe preeclampsia and the care team is attempting to prevent advancement of the disorder to eclampsia; they are attempting to help the baby's lungs mature quickly so that they can deliver as soon as possible D) The patient is suffering from mild preeclampsia and the care team is attempting to stabilize her and the baby before discharging her to home
The dosage strength of this medication is ________.
What will be an ideal response?