The nurse has identified that a patient with acute pancreatitis has impairment of respiratory gas exchange. What interventions will the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?
1. Administer analgesics as prescribed.
2. Monitor for ileus development.
3. Treat inflammatory response.
4. Ambulate as tolerated.
5. Avoid opioid medications.
1, 3, 4
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The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who had outpatient surgery for cataract removal. What should these instructions include?
A) Phone the healthcare provider with any signs of eye drainage. B) Do not bend to pick up objects. C) Healing will be complete in 2 weeks. D) Wear the eye patch the day of surgery only.
Nursing students in a pathophysiology class are learning about the four defined stages of an immune response
During what stage of the immune response do the students learn that the antibody or cytotoxic T-cell combine and potentially destroy the invading microbes or neutralize toxins? A) Recognition stage B) Proliferation stage C) Response stage D) Effector stage
To help prevent fetal neural-tube defects in a woman of childbearing age, the nurse will recommend 0.4 mg per day of:
1. vitamin B6. 2. calcium. 3. iron. 4. folic acid.
The most appropriate statement that the nurse can make to bereaved parents is:
a. "You have an angel in heaven." b. "I understand how you must feel." c. "You're young and can have other children." d. "I'm sorry."