A patient has completed her hospital treatment for cellulitis of her leg and will be returning home shortly to complete her antibiotic therapy and wound care with the assistance of a home health nurse
The nurse should begin to address environmental considerations in this patient's care by
A) assessing the patient's home and work environment.
B) explaining the importance of maintaining asepsis in the home.
C) helping the patient enlist help from friends and family.
D) teaching the patient how to maximize safety in the home environment.
A
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A postoperative patient visits the ambulatory care clinic complaining of just "not feeling well." The patient has an elevated temperature. Which assessment finding should indicate to the nurse that the wound has become infected?
a. Negative culture b. No odor c. Presence of fluid around the edges d. Purulent drainage coming from the incision area
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with cardiogenic shock. The patient is experiencing chest pain. There is an order for the administration of morphine for the onset of chest pain
What is the rationale for administering morphine for this patient? A) It decreases urine output. B) It stimulates the patient so he or she is more alert. C) It decreases gastric secretions. D) It dilates the blood vessels.
Which term describes the effect of a drug that improves body function?
a. Side effect b. Intended action c. Adverse reaction d. Idiosyncratic response
A nurse is pouching an ostomy on a patient with an ileostomy. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Changing the skin barrier portion of the ostomy pouch daily b. Selecting a pouch that is able to hold excess output to reduce the frequency of pouch emptying c. Thoroughly scrubbing the skin around the stoma to remove excess stool and adhesive d. Measuring the correct size for the barrier device while leaving a 1/8-inch space around the stoma