In an attempt to be sensitive to varying cultural responses to touch, before shaking a patient's hand, the nurse will
a. offer the patient his or her upturned palm.
b. wait until the patient extends his or her hand.
c. establish eye contact with the patient first.
d. address the patient by his or her full name.
Question 2
The manager of a long-term care facility is evaluating patients' use of drugs. The resident on which of the following medications would be allowed to continue taking medications to control behavior?
a. On anxiolytics; now able to participate in group activities
b. Given a benzodiazepine at night; room-mate now sleeps well
c. Given sedatives; eats 100 of meals if resident is fed
d. Taking an antipsychotic; no longer wand-ers at night
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
Taking a Patient’s Oral Temperature with an Electronic Thermometer
Taking a Patient’s Axillary Temperature
Bronchoscopy. Figure illustrates physician using a bronchoscope to inspect the patient’s bronchial t
Technological advances are now so rapid that there can be cultural gaps between generations.
Preoperative and Postoperative Patient Instructions