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Author Question: Mr. Smith is an 86-year-old resident in your retirement community. As the nurse, you have ... (Read 50 times)

lbcchick

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Mr. Smith is an 86-year-old resident in your retirement community.
 
  As the nurse, you have assisted him with his transition from his home, arranged Meals on Wheels, given him a list of local physicians, and made arrangements for the community Welcome Wagon to visit him. This is referred to as
  a. Micromanaging the client
  b. Transpersonal caring
  c. Environmental management
  d. Hospice

Question 2

Ethical decision making is
 
  a. Beyond the legal scope of the practical nurse
  b. The use of personal values and beliefs to solve problems
  c. Unnecessary if there are comprehensive physician orders
  d. Governed by the law


DHRUVSHAH

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Dr. Jean Watson, author of The Science of Human Caring, refers to transpersonal caring as a holistic approach on caring about all aspects of the person's life.

Answer to Question 2

B
Values and beliefs are used to influence ethical decision making. Responses A, C, and D are incorrect.


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