Author Question: You are caring for a 16-year-old male who was hurt when he fell from a personal watercraft. He has ... (Read 103 times)

jho37 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

You are caring for a 16-year-old male who was hurt when he fell from a personal watercraft. He has refused to perform his physical therapy and has now developed contractures in his arms and legs. He still continues to resist therapy.

Your nursing interventions for this patient would include:
A) Asking his friends to convince him to work harder
B) Allowing the patient to make decisions related to his care
C) Telling him that he will only worsen his pain by not cooperating with therapy
D) Setting strict limits on this patient's behavior

Question 2

Goals and objectives of JCAHO include: (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)

A) Commitment to quality on a daily basis within the entire facility
B) Reducing risk of undesirable patient outcomes
C) Encouraging continuous improvement
D) Acknowledgment of facilities demonstrating the highest standards of compliance, clinical care, and administrative quality
E) Reducing health-care costs
F) Promoting nursing education through scholarships and financial aid