A nurse is caring for a client with history of nocturia who is confined to bed. As a nurse
assessing this case, what should be the nursing intervention for this client?
A) Ensure fluid restriction during the day
B) Have client refrain from drinking cranberry juice
C) Assist the client in using incontinence pads
D) Offer the bedpan frequently
D
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The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of left-sided congestive heart failure who is acutely short of breath. The nurse hears fine crackles throughout both lung fields and notes that the patient's pulse oximetry is only 88% on 4 L of oxygen
What is the priority intervention of the nurse? a. Administer the ordered intravenous diuretic. b. Prepare for insertion of a chest tube. c. Suction secretions from the patient's respiratory tract. d. Have the patient use the ordered incentive spirometer.
A group of managers is meeting to discuss ideas related to the successful implementation of evidence-based practice on their units. Susan has been asked by the director of care to assume leadership of these discussion groups
After two such sessions, Susan expresses disappointment to her mentor that the group seems disinterested in her ideas and that they are listening to Ken, who has much less experience with leadership. In discussing this with Susan, the mentor under-stands that leadership: a. Is a designated role. b. Must be earned. c. Is more likely to be taken by someone who is more talkative. d. Rarely is taken over by someone with less experience.
A woman who emigrated from a Third World country has just delivered a baby. The woman says, "In my country, many babies die from polio. I want my baby immunized as soon as possible."
The nurse responds, "Your baby will receive the first polio immunization at age _______ months.". Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
One day after giving birth vaginally, a client develops painful vesicular lesions on her perineum and vulva. She is diagnosed with a primary herpes simplex 2 infection. What is the expected care for her neonate?
1. Meticulous hand washing and antibiotic eye ointment administration. 2. Intravenous acyclovir (Zovirax) and contact precautions. 3. Cultures of blood and CSF and serial chest x-rays every 12 hours. 4. Parental rooming-in and four intramuscular injections of penicillin.