A newborn male is circumcised. What instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan for his parents?
A) Soak the penis daily in warm water
B) Cover the glans generously with Vaseline
C) Cleanse the glans daily with alcohol
D) Notify her physician if it appears red and sore
Ans: B
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A patient with COPD is prescribed tiotropium [Spiriva]. After the initial dose, the patient reports only mild relief within 30 minutes. What will the nurse tell the patient?
a. "You may have another dose in 4 hours." b. "You may need to take two inhalations instead of one." c. "You should have peak effects in about 6 hours." d. "You should see improved effects within the next week."
A patient has been taking digoxin at home but
took an accidental overdose and has developed toxicity. The patient has been admitted to the telemetry unit, where the physician has ordered digoxin immune Fab (Digifab). The patient asks the nurse why the medication is ordered. What is the nurse's best response? a. "It will increase your heart rate." b. "This drug helps to lower your potassium levels." c. "It helps to convert the irregular heart rhythm to a more normal rhythm." d. "This drug is an antidote to digoxin and will help to lower the blood levels."
The nursing student prepares for team work by completing the self-assessment "Are you ready to be a team member?" The student scored zero on the areas of finding it difficult to ask others for help, and the student wants to work alone
Which action should the student take next? A) Delegate unwanted tasks to the nursing assistant on the team, so there is more time to teach the client about health prevention and promotion activities B) Observe grand rounds and how the health care teams from various disciplines works together to better understand team work C) Plan before the next clinical areas that team approach would benefit the client instead of trying to do the care alone and ask the team members to help D) Ask the health care team to ask for help so the student can get involved in team work and learn how to go about working in a group
Identify an accurate statement about cocaine.
A. Cocaine is absorbed from the intestinal tract and from all mucous membranes. B. Cocaine has a longer duration of action than amphetamines. C. Cocaine is least effective when administered intranasally. D. Cocaine is ineffective when taken orally.