Mr. L's health insurance has just expired though he is still in the recovery stages of a serious exacerbation of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Backdating the paperwork by only 2 days will spare Mr.
L the out-of-pocket expense of home oxygen therapy. The nurse who is organizing Mr. L's care on discharge has chosen a course of action that prioritizes the principle of veracity. Which of the following courses of action best exemplifies this principle? A) Backdating the paperwork to ensure that Mr. L does not sustain harm from having to pay or having to go without oxygen therapy.
B) Backdating the paperwork because it will clearly maximize Mr. L's well-being at a nominal cost to the insurer.
C) Refusing to backdate the paperwork because to do so would be untruthful.
D) Refusing to backdate the paperwork because to do so would be an unjust act toward the insurance company.
Question 2The patient has a history of iron deficiency anemia. The value most indicative of iron deficiency anemia is
a. a hemoglobin of 8 g/dL.
b. a leukocyte count of 8,000/mm3.
c. an RBC of 6 million/mm3.
d. a platelet count of 20,000/mm3.
Question 3The nurse prepares the patient for a test to determine the cause of the cerebrovascular accident (CVA). For which test should the nurse teach the client and family?
A) Carotid Doppler studies
B) Visual acuity testing
C) Arterial blood flow to weakened extremity
D) Speech therapy evaluation
Question 4Relatives brought an elderly relative to the health center because they noticed a new behavior in the elderly person. The nurse practitioner explained that the behavior they noticed was characteristic of Parkinson's disease.
Which of the following symptoms was most likely noticed in their relative? A) Forced eyelid closure
B) Faint tremor in the hands or feet
C) Depression
D) Difficulty in swallowing
Question 5When developing a care plan for a patient just diagnosed with leukemia, which two nursing diagnoses are the most appropriate to use?
a. Deficient knowledge and Hopelessness
b. Risk for infection and Risk for injury
c. Ineffective coping and Chronic pain
d. Fatigue and Chronic pain
Question 6The nurse initiates teaching for the client who takes levodopa (Larodopa). Which of the following should the nurse caution the patient to avoid?
A) Foods high in vitamin A
B) Anticholinergic drugs
C) Foods high in vitamin B6
D) Passion flower herbs
Question 7Which nursing intervention does the nurse plan for a patient who has multiple myeloma?
a. Maintaining fluid intake of 3 to 4 L/day to dilute calcium load
b. Limiting activity to prevent pathological fractures
c. Administering narcotic analgesics continuously to control bone pain
d. Assessing for changes in size and characteristics of lymph nodes
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