Individuals who no longer want treatment or whose illness has stopped responding to
treatment
Individuals who will pursue aggressive measures to preserve and prolong their life
Individual's with a life expectancy of 12-months or less
Individual's receiving palliative care
Term 2 of 67
A Caucasian nurse is caring for a Native American after a stroke. The nurse finds the patient
sleeping while holding several small feathers bound by a beaded leather thong. The nurse should
consider the possibility that this is
an interesting trinket to brighten the environment.
a gift from his grandchildren to make him feel closer to the family.
an important item used in native healing practices.
an item that might introduce microorganisms into the hospital environment.
Term 3 of 67
Which illness has the characteristics of a chronic illness?
Lupus
Bronchitis
Chickenpox
Gastroenteritis
,Term 4 of 67
Which questions will help the nurse plan culturally congruent care? (Select all that apply)
A. "What do smiles, nods, and hand gestures mean?"
B. "How should I address you?"
C. "How many health care professionals have you seen?"
D. "What do you like to eat when you are sick?"
E. "Who is involved in making decisions about health care?"
A. "What do smiles, nods, and hand gestures mean?"
B. "How should I address you?"
D. "What do you like to eat when you are sick?"
E. "Who is involved in making decisions about health care?"
B. ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements
D. Notifying the physician of these findings & verifying the order before giving the
medication
D. patient advocate.
Term 5 of 67
Which of the following is a nursing responsibility regarding informed consent
Canceling the procedure if the patient has questions
Explaining the procedure, risks, and treatment alternatives
Serving as a witness, ensuring that the patient does not feel coerced into a decision
Ensuring that the physician has completely explained the costs of the procedure
, Term 6 of 67
In which of the following examples is the nurse demonstrating empathy for the postoperative
mastectomy patient?
"With today's advanced reconstruction techniques, you'll quickly forget you ever had
surgery."
"You'll be back to your busy routine sooner than you think."
"This must be a very difficult time for you."
"I know how you feel; I also had breast cancer."
Term 7 of 67
Answering a terminally ill patient's questions about his or her condition honestly is based on a
belief in the ethical principle of
autonomy.
fidelity.
justice.
veracity.
Term 8 of 67
A nurse caring for a preoperative patient is told by the patient, "The doctor just had me sign a
paper. I wish I knew what it was all about." The nurse reports this to the surgeon. The nursing role
adopted by the nurse is
provider of care.
counselor.
change agent.
patient advocate.
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