A nurse is catheterizing a 45-year-old hospitalized client. Which guidelines should a
nurse follow when carrying out this technique?
A) Sterile items are free of all microorganisms, but not spores.
B) Sterile articles should not be touched with unsterile ones.
C) Catheterization procedure requires clean equipment.
D) Gloves should be washed with soap if they become unsterile.
B
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A) Onset of dementia B) Impaired hearing C) Altered stress response D) Increased lung compliance
The treatment plan for management of an obstetric patient with peripartum cardiomyopathy includes
a. oxygen therapy, pain management, and preload enhancement. b. walking exercises, diuretics, and anticoagulants. c. diuretics, digoxin, and anticoagulation. d. fluid resuscitation, beta-blockers, and vasoconstrictors.
A patient recovering from hip replacement surgery develops shortness of breath. Which action should the nurse take to demonstrate wisdom?
A) Apply oxygen. B) Assess the surgical site. C) Listen to breath sounds. D) Measure blood pressure.
The client is prescribed a potassium supplement and spironolactone (Aldactone). Based on this combination, what outcome does the nurse expect?
1. The two medications will be ineffective if taken together. 2. Spironolactone (Aldactone) will lower potassium levels, so a supplement is necessary. 3. These two medications will decrease potassium levels. 4. The client is at risk for hyperkalemia when taking both the supplement and spironolactone (Aldactone).