Protocols are standardized practices and procedures for the care of patients.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse is performing a postpartum assessment on a newly delivered client. When checking the fundus, there is a gush of blood. The client asks why that is happening. The best response is:
1. "We see this from time to time. It's not a big deal." 2. "The gush is an indication that your fundus isn't contracting." 3. "Don't worry. I'll make sure everything is fine." 4. "Blood has pooled in the vagina while you were in bed."
The administrator at a skilled nursing facility is concerned about registered nursing vacancies in the organization. If these positions remain vacant, what could be the consequences? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Higher risk of pneumonia 2. Increased risk of aspiration 3. Reduction in pressure ulcers 4. Higher risk of patient deaths 5. Inadequate nutritional intake
The nurse providing a health promotion session at a wellness center informs the participants that testicular cancer:
A) Is most common among men over age 55 B) Is one of the least curable solid tumors C) Does not metastasize D) Is highly responsive to chemotherapy
The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a percutaneous rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia. What techniques should the nurse use to assess this patient for adverse effects from the procedure?
Select all that apply. 1. clench the teeth 2. touch the cornea with a cotton wisp 3. stick out the tongue 4. place sugar on the front of the patient's tongue 5. move the eyes through the cardinal positions of vision