1. A nurse is putting together an educational seminar on advance directives. What information would be included in the materials?
a. A patient may change
... [Show More] a treatment decision in an advance directive if the patient's health care agent approves the change.
b. When admitted to the hospital, a patient must appoint a Durable Power of Attorney for health care decisions.
c. A health care facility must provide a patient informational material advising them of their rights to declare their desires concerning treatment decisions.
d. A health care facility is required to provide a patient an attorney when the patient is signing a living will.
2. A nurse is advising a patient with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome on infection control procedures. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates that the patient understands the advice?
a. I'm going to a basketball game tonight.
b. I should avoid anyone with cold symptoms.
c. I should have a blood test.
d. I'm not going to attend functions with large crowds.
3. Which of the following would be an expected finding in an age assessment of a 2 year old?
a. Has a 300 word vocabulary
b. Uses one hand to turn the pages of a book
c. Runs with a wide stance d. All of the above
4. A patient's spouse died three months ago. The patient says "I would like my friend Tom to have my collection of artwork because I don't need to look at them anymore". Which of the following responses by the nurse would be proper?
a. Did Tom ask for the artwork?
b. Are you planning to commit suicide?
c. Does Tom know you want to give him the artwork?
d. Why do you want to give the artwork away?
5. A nurse is instructing a patient on the use of a walker. Which of the following would be included in the instructions?
a. While putting your body weight on your hands, step into the walker.
b. Hold the upper handgrips.
c. When seated, push off the chair to come to a standing position. d. All of the above. [Show Less]