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living will - ANSWER A living will is a type of advance health care direc ve. The living will
provides specific instruc ons about what medical treatment the client chooses to omit or refuse
(e.g., ven latory support) in the event that the client is unable to make those decisions.
A nurse is admi ng a client to a unit for a hernia repair. Which of the following ac ons by the
nurse incorporates advance direc ves into the client's clan of care?
-Discussing organ dona on
-Inquiring about a healthcare proxy
-Determine whether client follows a spiritual prac ce
-Scheduling a care conference with healthcare team - ANSWER -Inquiring about a
healthcare proxy
Advance health care direc ves include a variety of legal and lay documents that allow an
individual to specify aspects of care they wish to receive if they become unable to make or
communicate their preferences. The two types of advance health care direc ves are the living
will and the health care proxy or surrogate.
A nurse is providing care for a toddler whose mother is 17 years old. The toddler requires a
myringotomy. Which of the following individuals should the nurse ask to provide consent for the
client?
-Facility social worker
-The child's parent
, -The child's adult aunt
-The child's grandparent - ANSWER -The child's parent
The nurse should iden fy that consent for treatment can be obtained from the toddler's
mother. Minors can give consent for their children if they have custodial rights for the child.
A nurse is conduc ng a prenatal class about car seat safety. Which of the following statements
by a client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
-I will keep my baby in the rear-facing posi on un l they are 1 year old
- I will secure the retainer clip at the level of my baby's armpits
- I will ensure that my baby's carseat is at 45 degree angle
-I will place a folded blanket behind my baby's head in the car seat - ANSWER -I will
secure the retainer clip at the level of my baby's armpits
TB meds - ANSWER don't drink alcohol
AIDS client - ANSWER wash your toothbrush in the dishwasher every week
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has a syphilis infec on. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
-You can resume sexual ac vity 24 hrs a er beginning an bio cs
-You should no fy all sexual partners you have had within the last 2 months
-You will need to have a follow-up examina on for syphilis 6 months a er you have completed
treatment