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.
Polycystic kidney disease. Notice the presence of numerous fluid-filled sacs, or cysts, in these kid
Home Health Nurse.
Patient teaching: nose and sinus assessment
Patient health history form.
Patient Teaching Methods
A patient undergoing hemodialysis.