The nurse supports an older patient's desire to discuss advance directives with the patient's family. What action is the nurse performing with this patient?
1. Facilitation of palliative care
2. Engagement in professional development
3. Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
4. Accountability to protect patient's rights and autonomy
Question 2
The nurse has entered the room of a patient and found the patient diaphoretic, panicked, and clutching his chest. What action should the nurse first perform?
A) Provide calm reassurance to the patient.
B) Assist the patient into a semi-Fowler's position.
C) Perform a rapid assessment of the patient.
D) Administer oxygen at 6 LPM by nasal prongs.
Proper placement and monitoring of an automatic blood pressure cuff will reduce the risk of injury o
Assessing Palpebral Conjunctiva, Patient Position
Scheduling patient appointments by telephone.
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is from Another Culture
Aquamatic pad and heating unit provide dry heat treatment to a patient’s arm.