Unit 1 Exam (PrepU for Taylor's Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition

A nurse has the Petty Family as a client, who consists of a wife, husband, and their 4-year-old daughter. The husband has been unemployed for 8 months, and they lost their apartment. The family has been staying in neighborhood shelters and, on occasion, with the husband's father for a night or two. When evaluating this family, the nurse identifies this family as what type? - This family is homeless, which is considered a nontraditional family. Chapter 4: Health of the Individual, Family, and Community - Page 64-67 A nurse is admitting a patient to a hospital. What actions would the nurse perform initially upon this admission? - The patient is asked to sign a consent form for general care, as well as a form that allows the facility to contact insurance companies for reimbursement of care provided. Admission information, such as emergency contacts, are obtained upon admission and become a permanent part of the patient's record. Advance directives are addressed during admission and the opportunity to complete an advance directive form is offered during this time. Privacy information is discussed, such as family members that may be given health status information, and a privacy form is signed upon admission. The Patient Care Partnership is discussed, which addresses the patient's rights, and a form explaining these rights is provided upon admission. The identification number (often included as a barcode), as well as the patient's name and physician's name are typical items found on the ID bracelet. A nurse is caring for an adult with fever. The nurse determines that which site is most ideal for obtaining the client's core body temperature? - The rectal temperature, a core temperature, is considered to be one of the most accurate routes. Chapter 24: Vital Signs - Page 587 A nurse is cleaning the wound of a gunshot victim. Which is a recommended guideline for this procedure? - Using sterile technique, clean the wound from the top to the bottom, and from the center to the outside.