The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had a radical mastectomy and axillary node dissection. When doing patient education, what should be included regarding hand and arm care of the affected side?
A) Avoid exercise of the arm.
B) Keep cuticles clipped.
C) Avoid lifting objects greater than 10 pounds.
D) Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 4 to 8.
C
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What nursing intervention is appropriate for a 70-year-old female patient receiving lithium?
A) Instruct the patient to use barrier contraceptives. B) Monitor blood glucose levels. C) Monitor fluid and sodium intake. D) Encourage the patient to check daily for weight loss.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is to be discharged from the hospital on etanercept (Enbrel). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the patient teaching?
a. Eat high-fat foods to enhance absorption. b. Avoid live vaccines. c. Avoid all forms of alcohol. d. Practice passive range of motion exercises daily.
When describing nursing to a group of nursing students, the nursing instructor lists all of the following characteristics of nursing except
a. historically nursing is as old as mankind. b. nursing was originally practiced informally by religious orders dedicated to care of the sick. c. nursing was later practiced in the home by female caregivers with no formal education. d. nursing has always been identifiable as a distinct occupation.
The nurse is teaching the students in their obstetric rotation about fertilization. What processes must the sperm undergo before fertilization can occur?
1. Capacitation and ovulation 2. Capacitation and the acrosomal reaction 3. Oogenesis and the acrosomal reaction 4. Gametogenesis and capacitation