A nurse is caring for a client who sates the health care provider recommends treatment to
provide comfort because a cure is not possible. To which of the following concepts is the
provider referring? - ANSPalliative care
A nurse manager is planning an in-service about culturally competent care. Which of the
following cultural competences should the manager describes as enabling a nurse to interact
with clients from other cultures? - ANSCultural encounter
A nurse is caring for a client whose religious belief prohibits them from receiving blood products.
The client states, "My adult children don't agree with my beliefs and want me to receive a
transfusion." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANS"You have the
right to choose what treatments are best for you."
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client crying. The nurse sits beside the bed in
silence. Which of Swanson's five categories of caring behaviors is the nurse demonstrating? -
ANSBeing with
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for opioid analgesia. The client tells the
nurse, "I don't want to take that medication because it makes me sleepy." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - ANS"I will speak to your provider to see if there is a
different medication to treat your pain."
A nurse is planning an in-service for a group of staff nurses about spiritual care. Which of the
following situations should the nurse identify as appropriate for a consultation with pastoral
staff? - ANS-ethical dilemma
-terminal illness
-death of a client
-hardship
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and requests spiritual support. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make? - ANS"Tell me what I can do to help fulfill your
need for support."
A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse, "Something is wrong. I feel like God is so far
away from me and I don't know what to do." Which of the following is the client experiencing? -
ANSSpiritual distress
A nurse is providing information to a client who is from the Baby Boomer generation about a
newly prescribed medication. Using information about generational preferences, which of the
following methods of teaching should the nurse use? - ANSTalk with the client in person