Determine what time of the day the client  performs his daily prayers

An older muslim man whose English skills are limited as admitted to the hospital for acute renal failure the client receives dialysis at 0700 every other day and becomes agitated and distressed prior to being transported to the renal dialysis unit. which action is most important for the nurse to take

answer

a) determine what time of the day the client  performs his daily prayers

b) ask an interpreter to talk with the client about why he becomes agitated before dialysis

c) administer a PRN prescription for anti-anxiety medication one hour before dialysis

d) request that a family member accompany the client to dialysis

question 2

while interviewing a client , the nurse record the assessment in the electronic health record. which statement is most accurate regarding electronic documentation during the interview.

answer

a)the client’s comfort level is increased when the nurse breaks eye contact to type notes into record

b) the interview process is enhanced with electronic documentation and allows the client to speak at the normal pace

c) completing the electronic record during an interview is a legal obligation of the examining nurse

d) the nurse has limited ability to observe nonverbal communication while entering the assessment electronically