You are assisting the nurse with cast care. Which is correct?
a. Cover the cast for the person's warmth.
b. Use your fingers to lift and turn a casted extremity.
c. Turn the person every 4 hours.
d. Elevate the casted part on pillows.
D
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The nurse has taught a client with cancer ways to prevent infection. What statement by the client indicates that more teaching is needed?
a. "I should take my temperature daily and when I don't feel well." b. "I will wash my toothbrush in the dishwasher once a week." c. "I won't let anyone share any of my personal items or dishes." d. "It's alright for me to keep my pets and change the litter box."
When a drug cannot be metabolized by the body and accumulates in the blood, the result is known as:
a. a toxic effect c. drug tolerance b. an idiosyncratic reaction d. drug allergy
A strong influence on discussion of sexual issues with clients is the nurse's or caregiver's:
a. Self-awareness b. Self-confidence c. Sexual knowledge d. Assessment abilities
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of fever of unknown origin. The health care provider's orders include requests for blood and urine cultures, initiation of intravenous (IV) fluids, and IV antibiotics. Which actions must the nurse take FIRST?
a. Start antibiotics to ensure fastest treatment of underlying pathogen. b. Obtain cultures before initiating antibiotic therapy. c. The order of procedures does not matter. d. Establish an intravenous line.