A nurse is caring for a patient who states, I just want to die. For the nurse to comply with this request the nurse and the patient should discuss the benefits of:
A. a living will.
B. assisted suicide.
C. passive euthanasia.
D. advance directives.
Question 2
A nurse and another staff member are preparing to reposition a patient in bed. To prevent back strain, these two health care providers must:
A. keep their knees stiff to enhance their lifting strength potential.
B. keep the weight of the patient as close to their bodies as possible.
C. loosen their stomach muscles to keep from injuring the pelvic region.
D. twist their upper torsos to enhance the use and strength of their upper extremities.
Documenting the health history is a crucial step in providing patient care
Patient with exophthalmos.
Patient Teaching
The proportion of obese and extremely obese adults in the United States has increased over the past
An open chamber MRI may be more comfortable for the patient, but images may not be as distinct.
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 1)