You must pry open the mouth of a patient who is seizing to insert a tongue depressor in order to protect the tongue
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The nursing instructor is discussing postoperative care with a group of nursing students. A student nurse asks, "Why does the patient go to the PACU instead of just going straight up to the postsurgical unit?"
What is the nursing instructor's best response? A) "The PACU allows the patient to recover from anesthesia in a stimulating environment to facilitate awakening and reorientation." B) "The PACU allows the patient to recover from the effects of anesthesia, and the patient stays in the PACU until he or she is oriented, has stable vital signs, and is without complications." C) "Frequently, patients are placed in the medical–surgical unit to recover, but hospitals are usually short of beds, and the PACU is an excellent place to triage patients." D) "Patients remain in the PACU for a predetermined time because the surgeon will often need to reinforce or alter the patient's incision in the hours following surgery."
A client is informed that his white blood cell count is low and that he is at risk for the development of infections. The client asks, "Where do I make new white blood cells?" What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "White blood cells are produced in the plasma." B) "White blood cells are produced in the thymus gland." C) "White blood cells are produced in the lymphatic tissue." D) "White blood cells are produced in the bone marrow."
A pregnant patient in labor asks the nurse how soon the baby can be breastfed after delivery. What should the nurse respond to the patient?
A) Immediately after birth B) After the infant is allowed to rest C) In 24 hours after her infant is given water D) Once the infant has a first feeding of formula
A nurse is educating students on physician-assisted suicide (PAS). The nurse judges that the teaching has been effective when a student states: (Select all that apply.)
a. "PAS does not violate any ethical prin-ciples.". b. "PAS threatens to destroy the fundamental relationship between physician and patient.". c. "PAS does not involve nurses.". d. "Quality of life advocates support PAS as an example of personal autonomy and control.". e. "Nurses should be aware of the legal and ethical implications of administering legal dosages of medications.".