How did Florence Nightingale influence spirituality as an aspect of nursing practice?
A) She believed that prayer was a private practice.
B) She maintained that nursing should emphasize scientific methods in providing care.
C) She considered moral conduct the foundation of nursing practice.
D) She viewed nursing as a spiritual process.
D
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You are caring for a patient with late-stage Alzheimer's disease. The patient's wife tells you that the patient has now become completely dependent and that she feels guilty if she takes any time for herself
What outcomes would be appropriate for the nurse to develop to assist the patient's wife? A) The caregiver learns to explain to the patient why she needs time for herself. B) The caregiver distinguishes essential obligations from those that can be controlled or limited. C) The caregiver leaves the patient at home alone for short periods of time to encourage independence. D) The caregiver prioritizes her own health over that of the patient.
A patient has hypertension and is on a very-low-sodium diet. However, the patient is going to celebrate an important religious holiday soon that includes many food items high in sodium. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Tell the patient you are so sorry she can't have any of these foods. b. Consult with the prescriber about increasing the blood pressure medications. c. Collaborate with the patient and dietitian to include some of these foods. d. Tell the patient eating these foods once won't hurt her condition.
The nurse instructs a client recovering from a mastectomy on ways to prevent lymphedema. Which client statement indicates that teaching has been successful?
A) "I should do the exercises on my affected arm every day." B) "I have to take no special precautions." C) "I should avoid cleansing my skin with soap." D) "Eating fresh fruits and vegetables will prevent my arm from swelling."
The nurse would anticipate that the patient with right-sided heart failure would exhibit:
a. wheezing. b. orthopnea. c. edema. d. pallor.