The nurse is caring for a client who just arrived on the unit from PACU after a craniotomy for tumor debulking. After completing the initial assessment, the nurse administers morphine for pain. The client is groggy, but oriented and compliant. The client’s daughter is outside of the room and asks, “Can you just knock him out? He is agitated and getting on my nerves. He’s probably in pain and just needs to sleep off the rest of the day. I’m his health care power of attorney as you can see in the chart.” What is the most appropriate response?
A nurse is working with a client who wants to have an advance directive in place to direct their care. Select which aspects should be discussed with the client when formulating an advance directive for their care. Select all that apply.
Which of the following is a role of the registered nurse when working with older adults regarding advance directives? Select all that apply.
A nurse is performing postmortem care on a client who has just died. Which of the following actions should be included as part of postmortem care? Select all that apply.
A nurse is filling out paperwork with a client who is being admitted to the hospital. The nurse asks the client if he has an advance directive. Which response from the client indicates understanding of a power of attorney document?
A 58-year-old client is in the hospital to have surgery and the family asks about advance directives. The client lives at home with his parents and has a mild cognitive disability. Which of the following elements would the nurse consider when assessing competence for this client to decide about an advance directive? Select all that apply.
Studies have shown that although care planning and advance directives are available to clients, only a small percentage have actually completed them. Which of the following has been shown to be associated with a greater likelihood of completing an advance directive? Select all that apply.
A client in the cardiac ICU had a myocardial infarction. The client does not have an advance directive. What are potential reasons for noncompletion of advance directives? Select all that apply.
A client with advanced kidney disease and diabetes wants to sign an advance directive stating that he or she does not want dialysis if it is eventually needed. Which response from the nurse is accurate in this situation?
Which of the following best describes a healthcare proxy as part of an advance directive?
