Author Question: The nurse is caring for a Hispanic client visiting his family in the United States. He is newly ... (Read 56 times)

abc · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is caring for a Hispanic client visiting his family in the United States. He is newly diagnosed with diabetes.

The nurse would ensure that which of the following would be included in assessing this client's learning needs? (Select all that apply.) a. client's age d. client's living arrangements
b. client's language understanding e. client's previous health history
c. client's educational level f. client's insurance company

Question 2

In an effort to gain promotion, a nurse tells the supervisor damaging information regarding another coworker viewed as a competitor for the position. In revealing information about the coworker, the nurse is guilty of which charge?

a. harassment c. libel
b. invasion of privacy d. slander

vboyd24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, C, D, E
Assessment includes the client's general health status other than diabetes, educational level, perception of the situation, previous nutritional experiences and knowledge, and who will prepare meals.

Answer to Question 2

D
Defamation is the harming of a person's reputation by using words (e.g., a nurse tells another nurse, in the presence of a client, that a particular physician is unreliable this is slander or a nurse places a cartoon on a unit bulletin board labeling a character who appears grossly obese with the name of a client this is libel).