The nurse is caring for a child admitted with acute appendicitis. Prior to the child going to the operating room for emergency surgery, which nursing intervention should the nurse perform?
A) The nurse gives the child laxatives to evacuate the colon
B) The nurse encourages the child and family to express their fears
C) The nurse administers oral fluids to prevent dehydration
D) The nurse applies a heating pad to the abdomen to manage pain
Ans: B
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A client with cardiomyopathy receiving diuretic therapy has a urine output of 300 mL in 8 hours. What should the nurse do to assist this client?
A) Assist the client to ambulate. B) This is a normal urine output and the client does not need anything. C) Notify the healthcare provider, as the client could be dehydrated. D) Measure abdominal girth as a true assessment of the client's fluid status.
You are the circulating nurse caring for a 78-year-old patient who is scheduled for a total hip replacement. Which of the factors should you consider during the preparation of the patient in the operating room?
A) The patient should be placed in Trendelenburg position. B) The patient must be firmly restrained at all times. C) Pressure points should be assessed and well padded. D) The preoperative shave should be done by the circulating nurse.
Informed consent ensures participants have full knowledge of the project including?
a. Identity and credentials of the researcher b. They do not need to be informed of the purpose and significance of the research c. The researchers' family members d. Other participants' names