A nurse considering how to plan a nursing career could look at which of the following demographic changes as a social issue that affects nursing?
1. decreasing life span
2. growing number of elderly
3. increased tendency toward rural living
4. higher mortality rates for older adults
Question 2
A nurse's role in caring for the dying client includes all of the following EXCEPT:
1. acting as an advocate for the client and the client's wishes.
2. administering all medications as prescribed.
3. discussing aggressive life-saving treatments with the family when the client is no longer able to speak for him/herself.
4. consistently reassessing the client and making appropriate modifications in the plan of care.
A feral dog from Sri Lanka nursing her four puppies
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
Summary of Nursing Theories
Nursing assessment questions
Super's Five Stages of Career Development
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