Terms in this set (50)
d. "It may hurt but we'll give you medicine to help you feel better"
A 4-year old boy who is scheduled for a
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy asks the
nurse, " will it hurt to have my tonsils and
adenoids taken out?" Which response is best
for the nurse to provide?
a. "It won't hurt because you're such a big
boy"
b. "It may hurt a little because of the incision
made in your throat"
c. "It won't hurt because we put you to sleep"
d. "It may hurt but we'll give you medicine to
help you feel better"
, A. evaluate the client's mental status for competence to refuse treatment
a 35 year old female client with cancer refuses
to allow the nurse to insert an IV for a
scheduled chemotherapy treatment, and states
that she is ready to go home and die. What
intervention should the nurse initiate?
A. evaluate the client's mental status for
competence to refuse treatment
B. review the client's medical record for an
advance directive
C. determine if a DNR prescription has been
obtained
D. document that the client is being
discharged against medical advice
, A. foods and liquids consumed during the past 24 hours
a 73 year old Hispanic client is seen at the
community health clinic with a history of
protein malnutrition. What information should
the nurse obtain first?
A. foods and liquids consumed during the past
24 hours
B. amount of liquid protein supplements
consumed daily
C. grains and legume combinations used by
the client
D. usual weekly intake of milk products and
red meats
, B. determine who is legally empowered to make decisions
A 75 year old client who has a history of end
stage renal failure and advanced lung cancer,
recently had a stroke. Two days ago the
healthcare provider discontinued the client's
dialysis treatments, starting the death is
inevitable, but the client is discontinues and
will not sign a DNR directive.
A. review the client's most recent laboratory
reports
B. determine who is legally empowered to
make decisions
C. refer the client and family members for
hospice
D. notify the patient ethics committee of the
client situation
d. "It may hurt but we'll give you medicine to help you feel better"
A 4-year old boy who is scheduled for a
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy asks the
nurse, " will it hurt to have my tonsils and
adenoids taken out?" Which response is best
for the nurse to provide?
a. "It won't hurt because you're such a big
boy"
b. "It may hurt a little because of the incision
made in your throat"
c. "It won't hurt because we put you to sleep"
d. "It may hurt but we'll give you medicine to
help you feel better"
, A. evaluate the client's mental status for competence to refuse treatment
a 35 year old female client with cancer refuses
to allow the nurse to insert an IV for a
scheduled chemotherapy treatment, and states
that she is ready to go home and die. What
intervention should the nurse initiate?
A. evaluate the client's mental status for
competence to refuse treatment
B. review the client's medical record for an
advance directive
C. determine if a DNR prescription has been
obtained
D. document that the client is being
discharged against medical advice
, A. foods and liquids consumed during the past 24 hours
a 73 year old Hispanic client is seen at the
community health clinic with a history of
protein malnutrition. What information should
the nurse obtain first?
A. foods and liquids consumed during the past
24 hours
B. amount of liquid protein supplements
consumed daily
C. grains and legume combinations used by
the client
D. usual weekly intake of milk products and
red meats
, B. determine who is legally empowered to make decisions
A 75 year old client who has a history of end
stage renal failure and advanced lung cancer,
recently had a stroke. Two days ago the
healthcare provider discontinued the client's
dialysis treatments, starting the death is
inevitable, but the client is discontinues and
will not sign a DNR directive.
A. review the client's most recent laboratory
reports
B. determine who is legally empowered to
make decisions
C. refer the client and family members for
hospice
D. notify the patient ethics committee of the
client situation
