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1. A nurse wishes to provide client-
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centered care in all interactions. Which action by the nurse best demonstrates this concept?
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a. Assesses for cultural influences affecting health care
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b. Ensures that all the clients basic needs are met
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c. Tells the client and family about all upcoming tests
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d. Thoroughly orients the client and family to the room
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focused care is demonstrated when the nurse focuses on communication, culture, respect
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sion, client ed ucation, and empowerment. By assessing the effect of the clients culture on healt
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Simply telling the client about all upcoming tests is not providing empowering education. Orien
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ting the client and family to the room is an
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centered care| culture MSC: Integrated Process: Caring NOT: Cli
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ent N eeds Category: Psychosocial Integrity
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2. A nurse is caring for a postoperative client on the surgical unit. The clients blood pressure
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was 142/76 mm Hg 30 minutes ago, and now is 88/50 mm Hg. What action by the nurse i
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a. Call the Rapid Response Team.
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