The Community-Based Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

The community-based nurse is caring for a patient who is home bound by arthritis and chronic lung problems.The patient,however,receives many visitors from the neighbourhood and from former co-workers,as well as frequent phone calls from extended family.When concerned about how the large number of visitors may be fatiguing the patient,what should the nurse do?

• A)Restrict the number of visitors for the patient's welfare.
• B)Voice concerns to the patient and proceed according to the patient's wishes.
• C)Allow visitors to come and go freely as they have been.
• D)Create visiting hours when the patient may see non-family members.

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Definitions:

Forward Scheduling

A planning approach that starts scheduling activities or operations from the earliest possible date and moves forward in time to establish due dates or delivery dates.

End Items

Final products that are completed and ready to be sold or delivered to customers.

Requirements Known

Pertains to a condition where the specifications, needs, or conditions for a project or product are clearly identified and documented.

Capacity Planning

The method of calculating the manufacturing capability required by a company to adapt to fluctuating needs for its goods.