The nurse observes an acutely psychotic client scratching his arms with his fingernails until his arms bleed. When asked what is happening, the client states he is trying to let the evil spirits out of his body.
He is easily redirected by the nurse but resumes scratching when the nurse leaves his side. The nurse orders 1:1 supervision of the client to keep him from harming himself. Which principle of bioethics was applied in this situation? A) Beneficence B) Fidelity C) Justice D) Veracity
Question 2
A comprehensive assessment process is needed for clients with gender disorders. The nurse would include which of the following?
A) Cognition assessment, interpersonal assessment, but not behavioral assessment
B) Behavioral assessment, affect assessment, interpersonal assessment
C) Affect assessment, intrapersonal assessment, sexual history
D) Sexual history, affect assessment, but not cognition assessment
A nurse administers an intermittent bolus feeding.
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
Building a Client Base
Measuring the client’s blood pressure
Nurse measuring the recumbent height of a toddler
A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ...