A nurse is caring for a patient with a terminal diagnosis of a brain tumor. The family and patient wish for him to be in their home during the end of his life. The family has decided hospice will become involved. Which of the following nursing actions address priority core processes at this time? 1. […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following statements reflect an understanding of family-focused nursing actions? A nurse who is implementing family-focused nursing actions: 1. Partners with a family 2. Assesses family core processes 3. Identifies both the strengths and the concerns of a family 4. All of the above ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 4 Rationale: Partnerships, assessment, and […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
The home health nurse visits a family for the first time. She meets a 40-year old woman and her 75-year old father, a 12-year old girl, and a 16-year old boy. She does not understand the language they speak in the home. The grandfather has limited mobility due to a stroke and appears confused. The […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
____________________ is often seen in instrumental behaviors of caring, whereas ____________________ is an expressive caring behavior. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: Doing for, being with Rationale: Doing for is often seen in instrumental behaviors of caring, where the priority is to tell, show, or do, whereas being with […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following statements indicate a nurse needs further education about family nursing using core family processes? 1. Core processes can provide a framework when family is the unit of care, rather than the individual with an illness. 2. Exploring core processes can help nurses find ways to empower and support families. 3. Core […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following situations reflects a time when doing for the patient takes priority over being with the patient? 1. A patient in active labor 2. When physical care is needed 3. A patient who takes a long time to feed herself 4. When the family member is doing the patient’s dressing change incorrectly […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following situations reflects a time when doing for the family takes priority over being with the family? 1. At the end of the shift when the nurse knows she will be leaving the family 2. When the family needs to work through the answer rather than being provided an answer 3. When […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following statements about the nursing practice of being with are accurate? 1. Being with puts the nurse at risk for burn-out. 2. Being with adds more time to providing individual care. 3. Being with can be conveyed through tone of voice, eye contact, and body language. 4. Being with requires the nurse […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A patient who is known to the nurse requests pain medication shortly after the physician leaves the room after discussing the patient’s poor prognosis. The nurse enters the room to find the patient in tears. What would be the action on the part of the nurse that best conveys being with the patient? 1. Sitting […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
What can the nurse do to overcome extrinsic barriers to caring? 1. Employ active listening skills with individuals and families. 2. Ask the family to identify their most important goal for well-being. 3. Sign up for the hospital committee on obtaining Magnet status. 4. Maintain a journal on personal insights about family interactions. ESSAYBID […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
