The nurse is preparing to perform the care of a patient's tracheostomy tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform during this procedure?
A) Clean the stoma and the skin surrounding the stoma with chlorhexidine.
B) Perform deep suctioning before and after the trach care.
C) Remove the soiled twill tape after new tape has been put in place.
D) Wash the inner cannula with soap and warm tap water if it is not disposable.
C
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a. high Fowler. b. lateral. c. low Fowler. d. prone.
A patient who has been taking a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor for several months will begin taking amoxapine (Asendin) instead of the MAO inhibitor. The nurse will counsel the patient to begin taking the amoxapine
a. along with the MAO inhibitor for several months. b. at least 14 days after discontinuing the MAO inhibitor. c. the day after the last dose of the MAO inhibitor. d. while withdrawing the MAO inhibitor over several weeks.
A father repeatedly heard that it was important for his son to get his immunizations before he entered school. What are the most probable reasons that his son has not yet received them? (Select all that apply.)
a. No public transportation was available to take them to the clinic. b. The father was familiar with many of the staff members who worked at the clinic. c. The clinic was open only during the day. d. The clinic had a lengthy application in order to receive low cost or free care. e. The father did not have health insurance coverage for his son. f. There was no clinic located in their neighborhood.
A patient is taking sulfisoxazole. The patient calls the primary care NP to report abdominal pain, nausea, and insomnia. The NP should:
a. change to TMP/SMX. b. tell the patient to stop taking the drug immediately. c. reassure the patient that these are minor adverse effects of this drug. d. order a CBC with differential, platelets, and a stool culture.