When planning care for a client who has undergone an episiotomy, it would be important for the nurse to include a goal that addresses the need for pain relief of which part of the body?
1. Mons pubis
2. Perineal body
3. Labia minora
4. Hymen
2
Explanation: 2. During the last part of labor, the perineal body thins out until it is just a few centimeters thick. This tissue is often the site of an episiotomy or lacerations during childbirth.
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A diabetic educator is discussing "sick day rules" with a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic. The educator is aware that the patient will require further teaching when the patient states what?
A) "I will not take my insulin on the days when I am sick, but I will certainly check my blood sugar every 2 hours." B) "If I cannot eat a meal, I will eat a soft food such as soup, gelatin, or pudding six to eight times a day." C) "I will call the doctor if I am not able to keep liquids in my body due to vomiting or diarrhea." D) "I will call the doctor if my blood sugar is over 300 mg/dL or if I have ketones in my urine."
A blood hemoglobin measurement of 13.5 g/100 mL would be which level of measurement?
a. Interval b. Nominal c. Ordinal d. Ratio
Compassion fatigue is a form of burnout
A. Associated with the relationships nurses have with patients B. That may result when nurses do not have good psychological boundaries C. That impacts individuals as well as teams and organizations D. All of the above
The nurse is admitting an 18-year-old male to the ICU following a motor vehicle accident. The client is currently receiving IV fluids with no nutrition, as the physician tries to stabilize him
When should this client start on nutritional support? A) Immediately C) In 24 to 48 hours B) In 12 to 24 hours D) In 36 to 48 hours