A nurse is required to administer a suppository to a child to promote bowel movements
What should the nurse do when administering the suppository?
A) Lubricate the suppository with oil before insertion
B) Press the anal sphincter gently to hold the suppository
C) Assist the child to the toilet when required
D) Avoid explaining the procedure to the child
C
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The nurse working in the PACU recognizes that the most common surgical procedure for liver cancer is:
A) Cryosurgery B) Liver transplantation C) Lobectomy D) Laser hyperthermia
Which clients may benefit from central venous IV access? Select all that apply
1. The client requiring long-term IV therapy 2. The client receiving caustic IV therapy 3. The client requiring numerous IV infusions that are not compatible and cannot be infused together 4. The unstable client requiring reliable IV access for administration of medications required immediately 5. The client who is afraid of needles and does not want a catheter in the peripheral extremity
The nurse is assessing a child who was just admitted to the hospital for observation after a head injury. The most essential part of nursing assessment to detect early signs of a worsening condition is
a. Posturing b. Vital signs c. Focal neurologic signs d. Level of consciousness
How does oncogene activation cause normal cells to transform into cancer cells?
a. By inhibiting the ability of suppressor gene products to regulate apoptosis b. By increasing the amount of cyclins present so that cells keep entering the cell cycle and dividing c. By preventing the immune system from recognizing and eliminating cells that are no longer totally normal d. By reducing the amount of glucose and other nutrients that reach normal cells, resulting in the starvation and death of normal cells