The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a gastroscopy. What preparation is needed for a gastroscopy?
A) Insert a nasogastric tube.
B) Administer a micro Fleet enema.
C) Have the patient lie in a dorsal position.
D) Spray or gargle the back of the throat with local anesthetic.
D
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The nurse and a young mother are discussing ways to best prepare children for starting school. What would be the best suggestion for the nurse to make?
1. Teach the child the alphabet and how to count. 2. Encourage the mother to tell the child how much she will miss the child while the child is at school. 3. Help the child relate to other adults and separate from the mother by planning play dates and short stays with sitters. 4. Plan for an older child to accompany the child and introduce the child to the teacher on the first day of school.
A nurse using the health promotion model assesses for the best predictors of behaviors that promote health, including (Select all that apply.)
a. perceived barriers. b. perceived benefits. c. perceived wellness d. prior behavior. e. self-efficacy.
While performing perineal care for a female patient who has been recently admitted to the hospital, the nurse notes that the patient's pattern of pubic hair growth is more characteristic of a male's pattern of hair growth
The nurse should know that this could possibly be attributed to: A) A fungal infection of the pubic hair follicles B) Chronic urinary incontinence C) A genitourinary disorder D) An endocrine disorder
A nursing assistant may be responsible for determining:
A. Vital signs B. Cranial nerve function C. Neck vein distention D. Auscultation of bowel sounds