Author Question: The nurse is walking with a male patient on the unit. The patient becomes unsteady, and is about to ... (Read 238 times)

burton19126 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is walking with a male patient on the unit. The patient becomes unsteady, and is about to fall when the nurse supports him and enables him to regain equilibrium. This is an example of which of the following types of touch?

a. Caring
b. Safety
c. Protective
d. Task-oriented

Question 2

If a patient is identified as following the traditional health care beliefs of Judaism, the nurse should prepare to incorporate which of the following into the patient's care?

a. Observance of the Sabbath
b. Faith healing
c. Religious symbols should not be removed
d. Sacraments of Holy Communion

jaygar71 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Preventing a patient from falling is not an example of caring touch.
B Safety touch is not one of the three types of touch.
C Protective touch is a form of touch that protects the nurse, the patient, or both. The most obvious form of protective touch is in preventing an accident, such as holding or bracing a patient to avoid a fall.
D Preventing a patient from falling is not an example of task-oriented touch.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A Observance of the Sabbath is important to a patient who follows the traditional health care beliefs of Judaism. This patient may refuse treatments scheduled on the Sabbath.
B Followers of the Islamic or Christian faith may use faith healing in response to illness.
C Religious symbols should not be removed from individuals who practise Hinduism.
D Sacraments of Holy Communion are practised by followers of the Christian faith.