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cookcarl

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse is helping a patient work through the process of recovering from a communicable neurological disease. What actions will the nurse take to help this patient heal? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Teaching ways to overcome temporary disabilities
  B) Guiding to make healthy life choices going forward
  C) Modeling healthy behaviors for the patient to emulate
  D) Recommending others to take care of the patient at home
  E) Encouraging following the treatment plan to improve health

Question 2

You are the nurse giving palliative care to a patient with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What is the primary goal of palliative care?
 
  A) Improve the patient's and family's quality of life.
  B) Support aggressive treatment for cure.
  C) Provide physical support for the patient.
  D) The patient may develop a separate plan with each discipline of the health care team.


Gabe

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, E
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Nurses actively engage with the patient during the healing process by teaching, guiding, modeling, and encouraging. Recommending others to take care of the patient at home is not an action that will help the patient heal.

Answer to Question 2

A


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