What generalization can be made about safety in patient care?
A) Healthcare providers exclude safety as a patient need.
B) Although safety is a basic human need, it is provided by self-care.
C) Safety is an important need, but not as important as self-actualization.
D) Safety is a paramount concern underlying all nursing care.
Question 2
A home healthcare nurse notices that his assigned patient uses a mercury thermometer. He asks the nurse what to do if it breaks. Which of the following is not correct?
A) Just flush the glass and mercury down the toilet.
B) Do not vacuum the area where it breaks.
C) Open the windows and close off the room for an hour.
D) Throw away any clothing exposed to the mercury.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings
Providing patient education
A patient centered care approach
Each patient is greeted by the receptionist.
Instruct the patient to use an applicator to apply a small amount of stool in the appropriate boxes ...