Which of the following interventions should a nurse perform when a client who has undergone surgery for a liver disorder has started shivering?
A) Provide the client with warm fluids.
B) Cover the client with a light blanket.
C) Ensure that the room temperature is below 70°F.
D) Place the client on a hypothermia blanket.
B
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The nurse is providing patient teaching about an erectile dysfunction drug. One of the drug's potential side effects is prolonged, painful erection of the penis without sexual stimulation, which is known as:
a. Orchitis. b. Stricture. c. Phimosis. d. Priapism.
The nursing instructor is discussing the gastrointestinal system. Why would the instructor discuss assessment of the oral cavity with her students?
A) Disorders such as pancreatitis cause stomatitis. B) Disorders such as cancer can be manifested by changes in the oral cavity. C) Disorders such as liver disease cause yellow patches of thrush. D) Disorders such as AIDS do not cause changes in the oral cavity.
Seeing a patient with his head in his arms resting on the over-the-bed table, the nurse steps into the room and asks if the patient feels ill. The patient, without raising his head, says, "I'm fine." What would be an appropriate response of the nurse?
a. Sit down next to the bed and say, "You don't act fine." b. Pat him on the shoulder and continue on rounds. c. Say, from the doorway, "If you need anything, just call me." d. Assist the patient to sit up and say, "Now, that's much better, isn't it?"
A patient's laboratory results reveal a low platelet count. The nurse would assess the patient for which skin finding?
1. Jaundice 2. Petechiae 3. A brown or dark tinge to the skin 4. A flushed appearance