a nurse reinforces teaching to a client about end-of-life decisions. which information about advance
directives is correct?
a. informed consent should
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b. a health care proxy can be designated
c. specific dietary restrictions are identified
d. legal counsel is needed to make decisions - b. a health care proxy can be designated
a client who has a terminal illness decides to discontinue treatment. what is the appropriate response
from the nurse?
a. why are you giving up?
b. tell me about your decision
c. what does your family want?
d. you have other available options - b. tell me about your decision
a nurse recognizes an increase in client falls in a long-term care facility. which step should the nurse use
to begin to quality improvement process?
a. collect data
b. identify causes
c. initiate corrective action
d. analyze possible solutions - a. collect data
a student nurse provides care to an 18yo client. which action maintains confidentiality?
a. takes a picture of clients wound to use for classroom discussion
b. prints a copy of the clients medical record for educational purposes
c. encourages a parent to be present during physical exam of client
d. discloses client status over the phone when caller provides correct code - d. discloses client status
over the phone when caller provides correct code
a LPN provides care to a group of clients. which client should be reassigned to the RN? client who has:
a. a ng tube and pH of the gastric aspirate is 3
b. asthma and prescribed oxygen via nonrebreather mask
c. diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose level of 160mg/dL
d. a stage 3 pressure ulcer and requires a sterile dressing change - b. asthma and prescribed oxygen via
nonrebreather mask
a nurse provides care for a client who has depression and anorexia. which actions should the nurse
take? (select all that apply)
a. weigh client daily
b. monitor eating patterns
c. encourage client to sit with family while eating
d. offer small portions of high-calorie foods frequently
e.include client preferences when developing eating plan - b. monitor eating patterns
c. encourage client to sit with family while eating
d. offer small portions of high-calorie foods frequently
e.include client preferences when developing eating plan
a client who practices Jusdaism reports a disruption in sleep patterns following the death of a loved one.
the nurse should recommend which intervention to promote spiritual health?
a. delay discussion of recent loss
b. limit family visitation to brief times
c. encourage the client to spend time alone
d. offer to contact the client's personal rabbi - d. offer to contact the client's personal rabbi
a nurse reinforces teaching regarding the benefits of a bereavement support group for a client who has
experienced the death of a spouse. which benefits should the nurse include? (select all that apply)
a. provides mutual support
b. offers networking resources
c. decreases feelings of isolation
d. integrates role-playing to act out emotions
e. allows an opportunity to meet a new companion - a. provides mutual support
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