Place the diaphragm of the stethoscope at an angle against the patient's skin or you will not be able to hear the sounds.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A patient is admitted to the hospital with an open fracture, which was originally heavily contaminated. In preparing the plan of care for this patient, the nurse recognizes that the wound will likely be closed:
A) 4 to 8 weeks after the infection is absent B) 5 to 7 days after the infection is absent C) When swelling is absent D) Immediately upon admission to the orthopedic unit after transfer from the emergency department
The nurse meets with a patient with chronic pain who has tried a new program to manage pain. On a scale of 1 to 10, she reports pain reduction from an 8 to a 5. What questions would the nurse ask to further evaluate the effectiveness of this program?
Select all that apply. a. "Does this reduction in pain allow you to perform daily activities?" b. "Are you satisfied with the degree of pain relief you have achieved?" c. "May I review what you have recorded in your pain journal?" d. "Is the pain less than before you started the program?" e. "How has your family responded to the reduction in your pain?"
An infant with a congenital heart defect is to receive a dose of palivizumab (Synagis). What is the purpose of this?
a. Prevent RSV infection. b. Prevent secondary bacterial infection. c. Decrease toxicity of antiviral agents. d. Make isolation of infant with RSV unnecessary.
The nurse is preparing to teach a 43-year-old man who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about home management of the disease. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Ask the patient's family to participate in the diabetes education program. b. Assess the patient's perception of what it means to have diabetes mellitus. c. Demonstrate how to check glucose using capillary blood glucose monitoring. d. Discuss the need for the patient to actively participate in diabetes management.