___________________ specify medical interventions that the patient does not want in certain situations, such as mechanical ventilation, and are used to communicate the care a patient wants, for example, pain relief to the fullest extent possible.
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Question 2The nurse decides that assistive personnel can provide care to a patient with contact lenses when the assistive personnel states:
a. If I am in a hurry, I will use tap water for rinsing the lenses.
b. Gloves aren't necessary; the eye is a clean organ.
c. I will check with the patient to see if the lenses are disposable.
d. It is normal for contact lens wearers to have red, teary eyes.
Question 3When bathing a patient, which sequence is the correct approach to use?
a. Wash the feet after the legs.
b. Wash the eyes after the face.
c. Wash the legs before the abdomen.
d. Wash the back area before the extremities.
Question 4Pain is experienced differently by different people, because pain perception is based on which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Past pain experiences
b. Personal values
c. Cultural expectations
d. Emotions
Question 5The nurse is aware that pressure ulcers can occur: (Select all that apply.)
a. from any position that causes soft tissue compression.
b. because of lack of blood flow (ischemia).
c. only in bedbound patients.
d. in as little as 90 minutes.
Question 6A patient with anemia is at risk for developing pressure ulcers as a result of which of the following?
a. Increased sedation
b. Edematous tissues
c. Reduced tensile strength
d. Diminished oxygen to the tissues
Question 7The patient states that the PCA is not controlling his pain. The nurse checks the infusion setup and IV site and then evaluates the patient's ability to use the system. All looks in order.
The nurse should notify the physician to: (Select all that apply.)
a. report suspected drug-seeking behavior.
b. possibly change the drug being used.
c. adjust the dosage of the drug being used.
d. request placebo medication to evaluate true pain.
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