The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a hospice client who requests a priest for the "Last Rites." Which should be the next response by the PN?

Explore the client's thoughts about dying.

Propose to notify the family of the request.

Suggest that the hospital chaplain is available.

Offer to contact the priest for the client.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. Exploring the client’s thoughts about dying is supportive but not the immediate priority when a specific request for a religious ritual is made.
B. Notifying the family of the request is a secondary action but should follow the immediate fulfillment of the client's request for spiritual support.
C. Suggesting that the hospital chaplain is available might be appropriate, but the client's specific request was for a priest, and it is better to offer to contact the priest directly.
D. Offering to contact the priest for the client directly addresses the client's immediate spiritual need and respects their request.

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Correct Answer is {"A":{"answers":"B"},"B":{"answers":"C"},"C":{"answers":"A"},"D":{"answers":"C"},"E":{"answers":"A"}}

Explanation

Coarse breath sounds are typically associated with respiratory distress, indicating fluid or secretions in the airways.

Irritability can be a sign of both cerebral edema and respiratory distress as it may stem from hypoxia or increased intracranial pressure.

Seizure activity is more specifically related to cerebral edema, which can increase intracranial pressure and provoke seizures.

Decreased level of consciousness can occur in both conditions: cerebral edema (due to increased intracranial pressure) and respiratory distress (due to hypoxia).

Bradycardia is more indicative of cerebral edema, especially when associated with increased intracranial pressure and resultant autonomic dysregulation.

A. A client who needs to ambulate to the bathroom for the first time since the birth of her infant. B. A client prepared for discharge who has a question about the teaching she received the day before. C. A client with twins who is tired and would like her babies returned to the newborn nursery. D. A post cesarean client with a prescription to have her indwelling urinary and intravenous

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. A client who needs to ambulate for the first time since delivery requires the PN’s immediate attention to ensure safety and prevent complications such as orthostatic hypotension or falls.
B. A client prepared for discharge who has a question about teaching is important but does not take precedence over immediate safety concerns related to the client’s physical activity.
C. A tired client with twins who would like her babies returned to the nursery is important for the client’s well-being, but it is not as urgent as ensuring the safety of a postpartum client beginning to ambulate.
D. Removing indwelling urinary and intravenous catheters is important but not as urgent as ensuring the safety of a client ambulating for the first time after birth.

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