The new nurse was proceeding through orientation and following the assigned mentor throughout the day when an elderly man was admitted to the home care agency for posthospitalization care.
The mentor stressed the importance of asking whether the client had a durable power of attorney. Why would the mentor want this question answered?
a. Agencies are required by law to ask whether such a document exists.
b. The elderly client may not be capable of making his own decisions much longer.
c. If the client becomes confused, the nurse will know which family member to ask for a decision about his care.
d. The information will tell the nurse whether resuscitation should be performed.
Question 2
The nurse left a client a telephone answering machine message with his laboratory results so that he could listen at his convenience. Upon hearing that this happened, which of the following would be the most likely action taken by the nurse's supervisor?
a. Explaining to the nurse that it is the client's responsibility to get in touch with the clinic office
b. Applauding the nurse's actions for showing good use of technology
c. Asking other nurses to follow this example as it made very efficient use of agency time
d. Instructing the nurse to leave a name and phone number for the client to return the call
The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings
The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
Application of an ostomy bag or pouch: B, An ostomy nurse applying an ostomy bag to a stoma;
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
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