A family member asks the nurse to witness the signing of a Living Will at the bedside of a mentally competent, alert, adult patient. In signing as a witness, the nurse is stating:
a. the signature of this person was valid and not coerced
b. the person was mentally competent to sign
c. the person is terminally ill at the time
d. a and b only
D
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activism with health promotion and disease prevention to improve individual and societal conditions affecting health? 1. Lillian Wald. 2. Lavinia Dock. 3. Lina Struthers. 4. Mary Brewster.
A client has just lost her second baby to preterm complications. The best therapeutic response by the nurse is:
A) "I know how you feel. I have children of my own." B) "I am so sad for you. I'll stay with you for a while if you need to talk." C) "Didn't your doctor advise you about genetic counseling?" D) "Don't be so sad. You can always try again."
The purpose of phototherapy is to:
a. Stimulate red blood cell production. b. Destroy Rh-positive antibodies. c. Reduce serum bilirubin. d. Promote vitamin D synthesis.
How many calories and how many grams of protein do you recommend for Mr. Y after he as completely healed from surgery?