A couple asks the nurse what is the safest method of sterilization. What should the nurse reply?
1. "Laparotomy tubal ligation."
2. "Laparoscopy tubal ligation."
3. "Minilaparotomy."
4. "Vasectomy."
4
Explanation: 4. Vasectomy (male sterilization) is a relatively minor procedure.
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a. Rising blood pressure b. Vomiting clear mucus c. Coughing up blood d. Low-grade temperature
The patient is an American Indian admitted to the hospital for chemotherapy. At any given time, five family members are in the patient's room, which is private
The nurse tells the patient that according to hospital policy; only two visitors at a time are allowed. What does the best analysis by the nurse manager reveal about the nurse's action? 1. The nurse should have assessed the patient's preferences about how many family members she wanted to be present. 2. The nurse should have called the physician and obtained an order for additional family members to be present. 3. This was the correct action; the nurse was following protocol by informing the patient about hospital policy. 4. The nurse should have allowed the patient to have as many family members as she wanted to be present.
A nurse is using assessment data gathered about a patient and combining critical thinking to develop a nursing diagnosis. What is the nurse doing?
a. Assigning clinical cues b. Defining characteristics c. Diagnostic reasoning d. Diagnostic labeling
"A patient who is dependent on barbiturates is scheduled for surgery following an automobile accident. The nurse recognizes that this patient
a. may need less pain medication during the postoperative period. b. should be provided with taper doses of barbiturates following surgery. c. may have an immediate onset of withdrawal symptoms when given anesthetic and analgesic agents. d. has a low risk for physical withdrawal symptoms but is likely to experience craving and drug-seeking behavior during the post-operative period."