A patient with atrial fibrillation is recovering from total hip replacement surgery. The nurse realizes that which of the following medications might impact the healing of this patient's surgical wound
1. antibiotic
2. antihypertensive
3. estrogen replacement
4. anticoagulant
4
Rationale: Medications that interfere with wound healing include chemotherapeutic agents, immunosuppressive drugs, and anticoagulants. Antibiotics, antihypertensives, and estrogen replacements are not known to interfere with wound healing.
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Which of the following statements indicates an appropriate understanding by the student nurse (SN)?
a. "I will be held to the same ethical standards as professional nurses." b. "I will not be held ethically accountable until I graduate." c. "My nurse educators are responsible for my ethical standards." d. "Ethics are not important as a student."
A 32-year-old Asian female who has just arrived in the United States has been diagnosed with hypertension. She has come to the clinic for an office visit and states that she has always used "traditional healing preparations" when ill
In discussing her new antihypertensive drug, the nurse will assess her use of A) analgesics. B) diuretics. C) ginseng. D) antidepressants.
An emergency department patient is diagnosed with a hip dislocation. The patient's family is relieved that the patient has not suffered a hip fracture, but the nurse explains that this is still considered to be a medical emergency
What is the rationale for the nurse's statement? A) The longer the joint is displaced, the more difficult it is to get it back in place. B) The patient's pain will increase until the joint is realigned. C) Dislocation can become permanent if the process of bone remodeling begins. D) Avascular necrosis may develop at the site of the dislocation if it is not promptly resolved.
Which strategy is most likely to encourage a child to express his feelings about the hospital experience?
a. Avoiding periods of silence b. Asking direct questions c. Sharing personal experiences d. Using open-ended questions