A home health nurse is completing a health history for a patient. What is one question that is important to ask to identify a latex allergy for this patient?
A) "Have you ever had an allergic reaction to shellfish or iodine?"
B) "Tell me what you use to wash your hands after toileting."
C) "When you were a child, did you have frequent infections?"
D) "Have you had any unusual symptoms after blowing up balloons?"
D
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A hospital's written policies and procedures are being reviewed as part of an accreditation process. Which of the following policies are congruent with the principles of culturally competent nursing care? Mark all that apply
A) A policy that outlines the appropriate use of translation services B) A policy guiding staff in the care of patients with different values C) A policy that requires staff from different cultures on each unit D) A policy that establishes flexible regulations pertaining to visitors E) A policy that gives priority to patients born outside the United States
The nurse is caring for a client with symptoms of ototoxicity from aminoglycoside administration. On which structure does the medication produce the ototoxic effect?
A) The auditory canal B) The eighth cranial nerve C) The tympanic membrane D) The cochlear nerve
A 75-year-old female has been brought into the emergency department. She tells the nurse that her son, who has taken care of her, said he would "be right back," but she has not seen him for weeks
The nurse realizes this patient is describing: 1. Abandonment. 2. Neglect. 3. Physical abuse. 4. Self-neglect.
Foot drop is a(n)
A) device placed between the mattresses used to keep the foot at a right angle. B) injury to the posterior surface of the foot. C) tightening of the calf muscle that causes the toes to point downward. D) shelf attached to the base of a wheelchair to lower the foot to the floor.