If a nurse considers health to include well-being, then what will be the nurse's focus when giving care to a family confronting the imminent death of a family member?
A. Doing everything possible to postpone the client's death
B. Giving pain medication so the patient can be kept comfortable
C. Reinforcing the need for the whole family to adapt to the impending death
D. Sharing the nurse's knowledge of the physiology behind the patient's symptoms and the appropriate interventions for comfort
E. Using discussions to help both the dying person and the person's family perceive meaning in their lives
Question 2
Why is it necessary for nurses to attend meetings such as health planning council meetings?
A. To be able to sit and catch up on documenting care given
B. To get a rest from all the physical effort expended in the morning
C. To have a chance to see friends and catch up on their news
D. To have a nice break from direct patient care
E. To network with other community groups
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
Health Assessment
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
Health promotion
Patient teaching: health promotion to prevent osteroporosis in women
Population and Community Health Nursing, 6th Edition