Exam (elaborations) NUR242 ( NUR242) Computers and Medicine, ISBN: 9781563371622

Chapter27:AssessmentoftheRespiratorySystemMULTIPLECHOICE1.Anurseobtainsthehealthhistoryofaclientwhoisrecentlydiagnosedwithlungcancerandidentifiesthattheclienthasa60pack-yearsmokinghistory.Whichactionismostimportantforthenursetotakewheninterviewingthisclient?a.Telltheclientthatheneedstoquitsmokingtostopfurthercancerdevelopment.b.Encouragetheclienttobecompletelyhonestaboutbothtobaccoandmarijuanause.c.Maintainanonjudgmentalattitudetoavoidcausingtheclienttofeelguilty.d.Avoidgivingtheclientfalsehoperegardingcancertreatmentandprognosis.ANS:CSmokinghistoryincludestheuseofcigarettes,cigars,pipetobacco,marijuana,andothercontrolledsubstances.Becausetheclientmayhaveguiltordenialaboutthishabit,assumeanonjudgmentalattitudeduringtheinterview.Thiswillencouragetheclienttobehonestabouttheexposure.Asktheclientwhetheranyofthesesubstancesareusedn