A nurse in a healthcare facility is caring for a client who has a puncture wound to the
chest caused by a foreign object. Which equipment should the nurse obtain?
A) Thermometer
B) Manual breathing bag
C) Peak flow meter
D) Catheter
B
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A vegan client who avoids all animal proteins, including dairy products and eggs, may have deficiencies of:
a. vitamins A and D c. iron b. vitamins B complex and C d. magnesium
How do most chemotherapy drugs help rid the body of cancer cells?
a. They interfere with cancer cell division. b. They prevent cancer cells from receiving oxygen. c. They enhance the immune system's ability to recognize and kill cancer cells. d. They force cancer cells to undergo reverse transformation to become normal cells.
Which of the following statements best reflects the client's perception of the female role?
1. "My wife bakes the best bread." 2. "All of my daughters are stay-at-home moms." 3. "I don't understand why a woman would want to be a coal miner." 4. "We are so proud; our granddaughter got accepted into law school."
The 4-year-old child is undergoing cardiac surgery. Which nursing action will reduce the child's stress in the preoperative period? Select all that apply
1. Explain the procedure to the child in simple terms of what the child will see, hear, and feel while awake. 2. Explain to the child that the surgery will fix her "broken" heart. 3. Allow the parents to accompany the child to the surgical holding room and wait with the child. 4. Allow the child to hold onto their special "teddy bear" while awake. 5. Wait until the child is in the holding room to insert the Foley catheter.