The female nurse is preparing to assess and possibly change a scrotal dressing on a 34-year-old patient. Before changing the dressing, she should ________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
have a third person of the patient's gender come into the room
Have a third person of the patient's gender in the room during assessment of genitalia . This prevents the patient from accusing the nurse of behaving in an unethical manner.
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A patient asks the nurse how the body identifies bacteria and then proceeds to kill them. The nurse should instruct the patient about:
1. The presence and shape of toll receptors in the cells. 2. The importance of an alkaline environment in the stomach. 3. The role of skin in killing bacteria. 4. The need to retain the tonsils and adenoids.
A client was admitted to the hospital with cholelithiasis the previous day. Which of the following new assessment findings indicates to the nurse that the stone has probably obstructed the common bile duct?
1. Nausea 2. Elevated cholesterol level 3. Right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain 4. Jaundice
Rogers identified the unique focus of nursing as the irreducible human being and its environment, both identified as energy fields
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
While at lunch, a nurse heard other nurses at a nearby table talking about a client they did not like. When they asked him what he thought, he politely refused to join in the conversation. What value was the nurse demonstrating?
A) The importance of food in meeting a basic human need B) Basic respect for human dignity C) Men do not gossip with women D) A low value on collegiality and friendship