Decubitus ulcers are commonly referred to as bed sores
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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An older client with diabetes is admitted with a heavily draining leg wound. The client's white blood cell count is 38,000/mm3 but the client is afebrile. What action does the nurse take first?
a. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol). b. Educate the client on amputation. c. Place the client on contact isolation. d. Refer the client to the wound care nurse.
How should the newly diagnosed patient who has been prescribed isoniazid (INH) for the treatment of active tuberculosis (TB) be advised?
a. Report redness and swelling of extremities b. Accept that the therapy is long term c. Monitor renal function every several months d. Rise slowly to avoid dizziness
The common signs of potential rectal abuse include all of the following, EXCEPT
a. bleeding anal mucosa. c. bruising. b. anal cuts or tears. d. prolapsed hemorrhoids.
There is an apparent lack of familiarity and application of evidence-based practice on a geriatric, subacute medicine unit. Which of the following principles should guide the nurse educator's efforts to change this situation?
A) The outcomes of traditional practice should be quantified in order to determine if EBP is necessary. B) Efforts to teach the EBP paradigm should be focused on the younger nurses and recent graduates. C) Funding sources must be secured prior to beginning a change initiative. D) It is important to plan a strategy for creating buy-in among the nursing staff.