An employee had recently had a heart attack and was just ...

[piesebel]

An employee had recently had a heart attack and was just discharged from the hospital. Which of the following would be an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
 
  a. Plan a party for when the client is able to return to the workplace
  b. Develop a program on exercise and nutrition for all employees
  c. Determine appropriate temporary, perhaps part-time, responsibilities to ease the employee's reentry to the workplace
  d. Advocate for improvements in the food being offered by the vending machines in the employees' lounge

Question 2

When a nurse visited a client's home, it was apparent that the client had not begun to implement the needed exercise program. Rather, the client had been doing drawings about his illness experience.
 
  Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take next?
  a.
  Express admiration for his artistic ability, and do not schedule future visits because the patient is noncompliant
  b.
  Point out the negative consequences that will ensue if the client does not begin exercising
  c.
  Review with the client why exercise is so crucial to his recovery
  d.
  Suggest drawing might be more forceful after exercising

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The nurse may work with the employer to create a transitional duty pool. The goal is to provide temporary work that is less physically demanding in nature than the employee's regular work. This facilitates the employee's return to the workplace earlier than if required to wait until full strength and health are regained.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The dominant cultural value is action oriented, so the client would be expected to have begun to exercise. Dominant cultural values include an emphasis on productivity and being busy. However, some persons are not action oriented but being oriented, with a focus on expression of impulses and desires.