Advance directive is a record which states the wish of a patient when they are sick in regards to their treatment.
The advance directives are one where the patient and the witness with a lawyer has to sign it to make it valid
It can be signed anytime before or after surgery until the patient is able to take a competent decision
It can be either partner ,close family members, guardians when signs the advance directives
In healthcare sector written documentation is the most important part and it will be provided
Ans:You will receive a written information about advance directives prior to signing.
A nurse is teaching a client who is about to undergo a bowel resection about advance...
163. a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is about to undergo surgery. Which of the following statement about information consent should the nurse include in the teaching? A family member must witness your signature on the informed consent form We require informed consent for all routine treatment We can accept verbal consent unless the surgical procedure is an emergency You can sign the informed consent form after the provider explains the pros and cons of the procedure
a nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following bowel resection and reports sudden severe abdominal pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Determine areas of resonance across the abdomen using a systematic approach Expose the clients abdomen to look for changes in appearance Perform abdominal palpation by pressing gently with the finger pads Use the diaphragm of the stethoscope to listen for bowel sounds
140. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving misoprostol for induction of labor. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "You will have intermittent fetal monitoring while you receive the medication." b. "You will lie on your side for 30 minutes after the medication is inserted." c. "You will have a urinary catheter inserted prior to the placement of the medication." d. "You will have oxytocin initiated within 3 hours...
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who takes an oral contraceptive and is about to begin rifampin therapy to treat tuberculosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Increase the rifampin dose. Increase the oral contraceptive dose. Allow 2 hr between taking the two drugs. Use a non-hormonal form of contraception A nurse is caring for a client who has a gynecologic infection and a history of alcohol use disorder. The nurse should identify that which...
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about home care of a surgical incision to a client who does not speak the same language as the nurse. The nurse is communicating with the client using an interpreter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Use gestures to convey meaning. Speak directly to the client. Pause in the middle of sentences. Speak slowly when talking to the interpreter A nurse is providing teaching about exercise to a client who is...
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled for an electroencephalogram. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. I should not wash my hair prior to the procedure. B. I will receive a sedative 1 hour before the procedure. C. I should avoid eating prior to the procedure. D. I will be exposed to flashes of light during my procedure
On examination of a 4/7 post bowel resection client with a temporary stoma, you find the stoma to be dark red, hard, dry and inactive. They also exhibit abdominal distension. Based on the above answer the following questions (30 -60 word each) 1.1) What is the possible complication that Mr Jacob is having? 1.2) List symptoms, signs and symptoms that led you to your answer in the above question. 1.3) What are the main management strategies to be employed as a Nurse.
suyucUCION 36. A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4 strength Ensure feedings 275 ml 24 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Round to nearest whole number if needed.) 37. A client scheduled for a stress echocardiogram is to receive an IV infusion of dextrose 5% in water with...
1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who presents to the facility and reports vomiting. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing a fluid volume deficit? a. Brisk capillary refill b. Orthostatic hypotension c. Polyuria d. Bradycardia A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and will soon undergo a contraction stress test. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. We...
9. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a transphenoidal hypophysectomy. The preoperative teaching instructions should include which statement? 1. "Your hair will need to be shaved." 2. "You will receive spinal anesthesia." molan 3. "You will need to ambulate after surgery." 4. "Brushing your teeth needs to be avoided for at least 2 weeks after surgery.