Author Question: A nurse is providing end-of-life care for an 89-year-old male diabetic client with acute renal ... (Read 80 times)

RODY.ELKHALIL · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A nurse is providing end-of-life care for an 89-year-old male diabetic client with acute
renal failure. Which nursing consideration must the nurse employ when catering to the
basic needs of the client and his family members?

A) Try to convince the client and family members to agree to organ or tissue donation
B) Provide nursing care to the client, without regard to the nurse's own feelings
C) Discourage the client from talking to family members about his death
D) Offer to secure spiritual counseling if requested, for the client and family members

Question 2

A fetus is experiencing variable decelerations in the fetal heart rate during contractions. What is the appropriate nursing intervention for this situation?

A) Have the pregnant woman walk around the room.
B) Change the woman's position and give oxygen.
C) Notify the healthcare practitioner immediately.
D) Administer prescribed pain medications.

joechoochoy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Variable decelerations in fetal heart rate occur anytime during or after contractions. They usually indicate umbilical cord compression and can usually be altered by changing the woman's position or by giving her oxygen. Late decelerations begin late in the contraction, and the fetal heart rate recovery occurs after the contraction is over. Decelerations are related to placental insufficiency and indicate fetal distress. The fetal heart rate should not fall below 100 bpm.