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, living will - ANSWER A living will is a type of advance health care directive. The living
will provides specific instructions about what medical treatment the client chooses to
omit or refuse (e.g., ventilatory support) in the event that the client is unable to make
those decisions.
A nurse is admitting a client to a unit for a hernia repair. Which of the following actions
by the nurse incorporates advance directives into the client's clan of care?
-Discussing organ donation
-Inquiring about a healthcare proxy
-Determine whether client follows a spiritual practice
-Scheduling a care conference with healthcare team - ANSWER -Inquiring about a
healthcare proxy
Advance health care directives include a variety of legal and lay documents that allow
an individual to specify aspects of care they wish to receive if they become unable to
make or communicate their preferences. The two types of advance health care
directives are the living will and the health care proxy or surrogate.
A nurse is providing care for a toddler whose mother is 17 years old. The toddler
requires a myringotomy. Which of the following individuals should the nurse ask to
provide consent for the client?
-Facility social worker
-The child's parent
-The child's adult aunt
-The child's grandparent - ANSWER -The child's parent
The nurse should identify that consent for treatment can be obtained from the toddler's
mother. Minors can give consent for their children if they have custodial rights for the
child.
A nurse is conducting a prenatal class about car seat safety. Which of the following
statements by a client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
-I will keep my baby in the rear-facing position until they are 1 year old
- I will secure the retainer clip at the level of my baby's armpits
- I will ensure that my baby's carseat is at 45 degree angle
-I will place a folded blanket behind my baby's head in the car seat - ANSWER -I will
secure the retainer clip at the level of my baby's armpits