Why would the nurse ask the parent to remove a child's gown before auscultating the child's lungs?
What will be an ideal response?
To avoid sound artifacts
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When educating a client on the use of an adjuvant medication, which statement best demon-strates the nurse's understanding of this therapy?
a. "These medications are used instead of opioids to decrease the likelihood of ad-diction." b. "Adjuvant medications are prescribed be-cause they seldom cause any significant side effects." c. "These types of medications are used to eliminate the side effects of opioid medi-cations." d. "These drugs are used in combination with analgesics to increase the effect of the an-algesics."
A woman gave birth to an infant boy 10 hours ago. Where would the nurse expect to lo-cate this woman's fundus?
a. One centimeter above the umbilicus b. Two centimeters below the umbilicus c. Midway between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis d. Nonpalpable abdominally
The nurse outlines the criteria for "tight control" of hyperglycemia as: (Select all that apply.)
a. glucose testing two times a day. b. insulin injections three times a day based on glucometer readings. c. fasting glucose remaining within normal limits. d. maintaining normal weight for height and age. e. maintaining cholesterol within normal limits.
When performing the cover test, the nurse notes that a patient's left eye deviates inward when focusing on an object. What should this finding suggest to the nurse?
1. presbyopia 2. hyperopia 3. weakness 4. myopia