During the assessment of a client scheduled for orthopedic surgery, the nurse discovers that the client's disorder was treated previously. In such a case, what additional data need to be collected?
A) Occurrence of complications or problems during treatment
B) Measures taken to minimize postoperative wound infection
C) Perception of the client about the previous treatment
D) Details of the medical team that handled the previous treatment
A
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When a nurse is teaching assistive personnel to perform routine catheter care, they should be instructed to do which of the following?
a. Wear sterile gloves for the procedure. b. Cleanse the catheter from the end toward the meatus. c. Repeat catheter care at least three times per shift. d. Perform perineal care before cleansing the meatus.
The nurse is explaining to a client with stones in the gallbladder about the role the gallbladder plays in digestion. What should the nurse explain about the gallbladder?
1. Produces the bile necessary for fat absorption 2. Releases enzymes into the small intestine 3. Produces clotting factors that aid with digestion 4. Stores the bile made by the liver
The nurse assesses that the 42-year-old patient who still lives with her parents and is dependent on them for decisions about her life is lacking in the mental health characteristic of:
1. reality orientation. 2. autonomous behavior. 3. spontaneity. 4. ethical decision making.
The nurse is preparing an infusion of dobutamine hydrochloride (Dobutrex) for a client weighing 176 lbs. The order is to administer 1 mcg/kg/min then titrate up to 5 mcg/kg/min. The infusion bag contains 1000 mg/L
How many mL of the medication will the client receive in the first 30 minutes of the infusion?