A new faith community nurse (FCN) met with a client who was dying. The client asked the FCN to pray for her out loud. The FCN had an active prayer life, but privatelynot out loud relating to someone else.
A new faith community nurse (FCN) met with a client who was dying. The client asked the FCN to pray for her out loud. The FCN had an active prayer life, but privatelynot out loud relating to someone else. Which of the following would be the best response by the nurse?
a.
Deliberately misunderstand the request and promise to pray for the client when you are at home each evening
b.
Look for a religious book nearby, open it, and hope there is something there the nurse can use
c.
Offer to share the client's request with the faith community's leader, as well as ask the faith community to pray for the client
d.
Share a traditional prayer that the nurse had previously memorized for personal use
Question 2
Which of the following best describes the documentation that the nurse should expect to complete during the home visit?
a. Creation of a carefully laid out nursing care plan for future visits
b. Documentation of assessment data and care given demonstrating the nurse's effectiveness
c. Necessary documentation will depend on the agency policies and forms
d. Completed Medicare forms per the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) regulations for reimbursement
The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
Client receiving hemodialysis.
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
Testing client’s ability to identify sharp sensations
Testing client’s ability to identify dull sensation
The client is positioned for the examination