You are reviewing discharge instructions with C.'s mother She asks, "How would I know if we
need to come back?" Discuss common findings and when C.'s mother would need to seek
immediate medical attention for C.E.
What will be an ideal response?
Breath odor and mild ear pain are common findings. Hemorrhage can occur up to 10 days
postoperatively, so parents should be made aware that increased restlessness and excessive
swallowing might indicate bleeding. If these symptoms or bloody emesis occurs, the family should
seek immediate medical attention. The child usually resumes normal activity in 10 days to 2 weeks.
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A woman received 50 mcg of Fentanyl intravenously 1 hour before delivery. What drug should the nurse have readily available?
a. Promethazine (Phenergan) b. Nalbuphine (Nubain) c. Butorphanol (Stadol) d. Naloxone (Narcan)
The nurse is preparing a patient for a thoracentesis to drain an empyema. What should the nurse instruct the patient about this procedure?
Select all that apply. 1. You will have a chest x-ray after the procedure. 2. You will lie on the unaffected side for 1 hour after the procedure. 3. You will have general anesthesia for pain control during the procedure. 4. You will be seated, learning forward with arms and head supported with an overbed table. 5. You will be permitted to resume normal activities after 1 hour if no evidence of adverse effects occurs.
Avoid taking an oral temperature on patients who have tubes in the nose or mouth
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which one of the following people decried the exploitation of nurses in schools of nursing in the early 1920s?
a. Mary Agnes Snively b. Lady Ishbel Aberdeen c. Jean I. Gunn d. Ethel Gordon Bedford Fenwick