Question

A nurse is completing a pre-op assessment for a client who is a jehovah's Witness. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a situation that could pose special care needs for this client? a. having pre-op blood drawn b. giving info about sexual history c. providing informed consent to receive blood products d. receiving care from a nurse of the opposite gender

Answer 1

A situation that could pose special care needs for a Jehovah's Witness client is having pre-op blood drawn. Jehovah's Witnesses typically refuse the transfusion of blood or blood products due to religious beliefs.

The nurse should recognize that a situation that could pose special care needs for a Jehovah's Witness client is a. having pre-op blood drawn. Jehovah's Witnesses typically refuse the transfusion of blood or blood products due to religious beliefs. Therefore, alternative strategies such as pre-donation or intraoperative blood salvage may need to be considered.

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