A patient says, "I hate this yucky paste under my appliance. I think I will just tape it on." What is the best response by the nurse?
a. "Taping will not work!"
b. "Taping will not seal the wafer tight enough to prevent leakage or fill increas-es."
c. "Taping with waterproof tape is just as effective as the paste."
d. "Taping is far more irritating to the skin than the paste would be."
B
Reminding the patient that the paste both bonds and waterproofs is the best information.
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ANS:
Glucose levels will rise in response to
A) stimulation of alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans. B) stimulation of beta cells of the islets of Langerhans. C) suppression of the adrenal medulla. D) mineralocorticoids.
The student nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. Diuretics have been ordered. What method might be used with a debilitated patient to help the nurse evaluate the client's response to diuretics?
A) Using mechanical ventilation B) Using a urinary catheter C) Using a pulmonary artery catheter D) Using a biventricular pacemaker
A nurse assisting a new mother in the act of breast feeding is represented by which form of learning?
A) Affective B) Psychomotor C) Cognitive D) Simplistic