Author Question: An emergency room nurse assesses a client who has been raped. With which health care team member ... (Read 56 times)

Zulu123 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

An emergency room nurse assesses a client who has been raped. With which health care team member should the nurse collaborate when planning this client's care?

a. Emergency medicine physician
b. Case manager
c. Forensic nurse examiner
d. Psychiatric crisis nurse

Question 2

A nurse teaches a client's family members about signs and symptoms of approaching death. Which manifestations should the nurse include in this teaching? (Select all that apply.)

a. Warm and flushed extremities
b. Long periods of insomnia
c. Increased respiratory rate
d. Decreased appetite
e. Congestion and gurgling

pallen55 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
All other members of the health care team listed may be used in the management of this client's care. However, the forensic nurse examiner is educated to obtain client histories and collect evidence dealing with the assault, and can offer the counseling and follow-up needed when dealing with the victim of an assault.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D, E
Common physical signs and symptoms of approaching death including coolness of extremities, increased sleeping, irregular and slowed breathing rate, a decrease in fluid and food intake, congestion and gurgling, incontinence, disorientation, and restlessness.