A patient with a healing burn wound involving several joints is being evaluated at a patient care conference. What would indicate an effective collaborative plan of care and functioning of the health care team?
A) Conference discussion focuses on patient and family goal achievement.
B) Complication of contractures is blamed on inadequate attention by physical therapy.
C) Lack of adequate nutritional support is explained by poor patient compliance.
D) Family and patient have filed complaints of uncaring behaviors by physician.
A
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A) "Not only will it be effective, but it also will reduce the amount of narcotic needed." B) "It is effective, but the amount of analgesic used will preclude breastfeeding." C) "Most women do not feel well enough after surgery to want control of their own pain relief." D) "Every woman reacts differently to pain, so it would be impossible to predict."
A student nurse correctly performs a bed bath by
1. Changing the water after bathing the feet. 2. Washing extremities from proximal to distal. 3. Washing with the same water throughout the bath. 4. Washing from the dirtiest areas to the cleanest area.
You assess a patient for delirium tremens (DTs) and look for which of the following sets of symptoms?
A) Confusion, hallucination, agitation, and fine tremors B) Denial, manipulation, and combativeness C) Depression, remorse, and withdrawal from reality D) Suspicion, mania, and stubbornness
People manifesting an extreme response bias obtain extremely high scores on a scale
A) True B) False