A nurse discovers that a 45-year-old patient with newly diag…
A nurse discovers that a 45-year-old patient with newly diagnosed diabetes has not filled his prescriptions or attended diabetic education classes. The client states, “I feel fine, so I’m not taking those medications.” The nurse knows untreated diabetes will lead to serious complications. What action best demonstrates the principle of beneficence?
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A nurse is caring for a 68-year-old client whose spouse died 4 months ago in a sudden car accident. The client states, “I keep my spouse’s clothes exactly as they were and set a place at the table for dinner every night. I can’t accept that they’re really gone.” Which type of grief is the client most likely experiencing?
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A nurse is admitting a client who sustained severe burns to the entire head, posterior trunk, and posterior surface of the left arm. Using the Rule of Nines, what percentage of total body surface area (TBSA) should the nurse estimate is burned?
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