When a preoperative client tells the nurse, "I'm scared of surgery and anesthesia," the nurse's best response is to the client
A) "Your wife will be in the surgery waiting room the entire time."
B) "What will happen if you don't have surgery?"
C) "What questions do you have about the surgery?"
D) "You really don't have anything to worry about."
Ans: C
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The nurse prepares to delegate bathing a client to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which actions are appropriate prior to delegating this task to the UAP?
Select all that apply. 1. Informing the UAP what type of bath is appropriate 2. Describing precautions specific to the needs of the client 3. Telling the UAP who to notify if there are any concerns 4. Informing the UAP to encourage the client to perform as much self-care as appropriate 5. Having the UAP document the bathing experience for the nurse to read later
A patient admitted with an infected wound is demonstrating signs of improvement. The nurse would attribute this improvement to which physiologic process?
1. Cortisol released from the adrenal glands 2. Hypothalamus activating white blood cells 3. Endothelial cells releasing mediators to contain the infection 4. Mediators that decrease permeability of vessel walls
An older adult patient who has colorectal cancer is receiving IV fluids at 175 mL/hour in conjunction with the prescribed chemotherapy. Which finding by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?
a. Patient complains of severe fatigue. b. Patient needs to void every hour during the day. c. Patient takes only 50% of meals and refuses snacks. d. Patient has audible crackles to the midline posterior chest.
Self-abuse may occur when a client is unable to carry out ADLs independently and will not ask for help.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)