Answer to Question 1
ANS: C
The best action by the nurse will be to involve all the parties in developing an optimal plan of care. Because family members who will be assisting with the patient's ongoing care need to feel that their input is important, telling the spouse that the patient can perform activities independently is not the best choice. Reminding the patient about the importance of independence may not change the behaviors of the spouse. Supporting the activities of the spouse will lead to ongoing dependency by the patient.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: B
The patient is demonstrating behaviors consistent with the anger phase of the grief process, and the nurse should allow expression of anger and seek the patient's input into care. Expression of anger is appropriate at this stage, and should be accepted by the nurse. Reassurance about the competency of the staff will not be helpful in responding to the patient's anger. Ignoring the patient's comments will increase the patient's anger and sense of helplessness.
Taking a Patient’s Temperature with a Tympanic Thermometer
All messages must be documented and placed in the patient's chart.
Sample new patient registration form.
Positioning the Patient in the Fowler’s Position
Foley catheter with balloon in the bladder of a male patient.
Edentulous patient with pieces of bone that became necrotic and continued to slough off after tooth ...