In addition to administration of prescribed antibiotics, nursing interventions for a client who has epididymitis would include which of the following?
a. sitz baths and bed rest c. scrotal support
b. hot compresses to the area d. indwelling catheter
C
Nursing care of clients who have epididymitis, orchitis, or prostatitis includes monitoring the client's vital signs, providing pain relief, scrotal support, and monitoring fluid volume status. Clients also need support and reassurance about potential impotence or sterility.
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A family member says to the nurse, "I think my sister needs more medication because she says she cannot sit still and is moving her legs back and forth." The client's risperidone (Risperdal) was recently increased to 10 mg daily
What is the correct nursing response? 1. "I will check with your sister because what you are describing sounds like a side effect called akathisia." 2. "I will check to see what your sister has been prescribed because some clients get anxious when their medications are increased." 3. "I will see if your sister has been prescribed a medication to counteract the dystonic reaction that she is having." 4. "I will call the doctor and report that your sister is developing a tolerance to risperidone and the dose is not effective."
A patient is a kinesthetic learner. Which of the following would the nurse focus on when teaching this patient about drug administration?
A) Doing the actual steps of the procedure B) Watching the nurse perform the procedure C) Listening to the nurse's instructions D) Observing how to perform the steps
The nurse is preparing to indirectly percuss a patient's kidneys. In which order should the nurse perform this assessment?
1. Stand behind the patient. 2. Curl the dominant hand into a fist. 3. Assist the patient to a sitting position. 4. Place nondominant hand over the costovertebral angle. 5. Strike the back of the nondominant hand with the dominant hand.
A school nurse uses a participative approach to teach about safety to a group of third graders. Which questions should the nurse pose to the students? Select all that apply
a. "What would you do if a stranger told you to get in his or her car because your parents were hurt?" b. "If you were playing on the Internet, and someone invited you into a private chat room, what would you do?" c. "If your parents told you that your pet was hurt, would you go with them to the veterinarian?" d. "Has anyone ever touched you in a way that embarrassed or frightened you?" e. "Which members of your family can you trust?"