Which of the following are considered "advance directives?" (Select all that apply.)
a. A living will
b. A power of attorney for health care
c. A notarized handwritten document
d. A nursing progress note
A, B, C
Advance directives may include a living will, power of attorney for health care, or a notarized handwritten document.
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The girls meet boys every day as school and they are too young to be looking for husbands." Which of the following would be the most appropriate response? A) "The Yangs are very different from us; maybe in time we can convince them that their practices are not right." B) "Every culture has its differences; I think it's valuable that the Yangs are keeping their cultural practices alive." C) "I know what you mean, I was thinking the same thing. You wouldn't catch me doing something similar with my teens." D) "I feel sorry for those girls; they must feel funny in those cultural costumes. Let's talk to the parents and tell them how teens in America feel about such things."
The nurse observes that a child in the ICU who has been admitted following an auto accident is visibly stressed and crying. The child has a broken arm, which has been splinted, and is receiving analgesics. No other injuries have been found
When the nurse performs a pain assessment test with the child, the child refuses to cooperate. The patient's mother is hysterical and is frantically pacing next to the bed. What is the most likely cause of the child's distress? A) Fear of further medical interventions B) The mother's communicated anxiety C) Pain from the broken arm D) Shock
__________ are infections acquired while receiving care in a healthcare agency that were not active, incubatory, or chronic at admission
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is explaining to a patient the procedure to alleviate pressure on a casted extremity. How should the nurse explain the procedure?
1. "This procedure is called bivalving. The doctor will use a cast saw to split the cast down both sides to relieve pressure on your leg." 2. "This procedure is called an external fixation and will help the bone heal." 3. "This procedure is called an open reduction with internal fixation to help the bone fuse together." 4. "This procedure will help heal your leg faster so that the cast can come off sooner."