Which of the Following Interventions Should the Nurse Perform to Prevent

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform to prevent drying of the oral mucous membranes and lips in a dying client?

• A) Place the client in a cool temperature.
• B) Provide water to the client at regular intervals.
• C) Provide the client with absorbent pads.
• D) Provide oral care, ice chips, and petroleum jelly.

Understand the ethical considerations in nurse-patient interactions, including boundaries and the use of touch.

Understand the principles and importance of empathy in nurse-patient interactions.

Recognize the stages of the nurse-patient relationship and their characteristics.

Identify the critical components of the first nurse-patient interview and subsequent therapeutic encounters.

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Definitions:

Actor-Observer Bias

A cognitive bias that involves attributing one's own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to their character or personality.

Self-Serving Bias

A cognitive bias where people attribute positive outcomes to their own actions and negative outcomes to external factors.

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Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the influence of situational factors when evaluating others' behaviors.