competing confronting accommodating avoiding
A client with chronic kidney disease has just been admitted to the floor. The admitting nurse reviews a list of OTC medications the client takes at home and is concerned when he sees
Mylanta antacid. iron supplements. daily baby aspirin. fish oil supplements.
A nursing instructor demonstrates to several students how to wrap an amputated limb in a bandage using a figure eight technique. Which of the following correctly states the benefits of this technique? Select all that apply.
prevents blood clots from forming reduces post-operative swelling minimizes pain and discomfort prevents exposure to air
A home health nurse visits a 7-year-old boy on neutropenic precautions. His mother cares for him during the day. Which of the following statements by the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
“I will call the doctor if my son has a temperature above 38°C.” “My son should protect his skin by showering every other day instead of daily.” “His aunt cannot visit until 3 weeks have passed since her flu shot.” “I will need to throw out the flowers he got as a get-well gift.”
A 56-year-old male with a long history of alcohol abuse is brought to the detox center per terms of his probation. He had his last drink 6 hours ago and seems confused and agitated. The nurse expects the physician to order
naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan). chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride (Librium). disulfiram (Antabuse). propofol (Diprivan).
A woman is receiving outpatient treatment at a mental health center. She starts crying and tells the nurse her husband has filed for divorce. The best response from the nurse is
“I am so sorry. I am divorced too, but it worked out for the best.” “About half of marriages end in divorce these days.” “You have to let him go and move on with your life.” “Tell me what happened.”
An operating room nurse just received a client scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, but discovers the consent form has not been signed. What is the most appropriate action?
bring the client a new consent form and have him sign it right away call the surgeon and ask how she would like to proceed inform the nursing manager there is no signed consent form ask the unit manager if the surgery can be rescheduled for later in the day
A client on the post-op floor underwent surgery 4 days ago. The night nurse reports to the nurse coming on to dayshift that the client complained all night of pain, even though she received every dose of prescribed pain medication. The client currently rates the pain at a 10 out of 10. The day shift nurse should first
call the physician and ask her to prescribe a different medication. work with the client on alternative pain relief measures such as guided imagery. administer the next dose of pain medication, but observe the client swallow it to ensure she is really taking the medication. complete a full head-to-toe assessment on the client.
The nurse manager has noticed that one of the nurses has been late three times this month. What should the nurse manager do first?
call a staff meeting to review attendance policy and consequences for tardiness make a note in the nurse’s file documenting her tardiness call the nurse into a private meeting report the nurse to human resources
A woman has undergone a mastectomy of her right breast and has been brought to the recovery unit. The nurse explains that the client should
keep her right arm elevated on a pillow. keep her right arm elevated above her head. keep her right arm level with the heart. keep her right arm slightly lower than her heart.