A client with a perineal hematoma undergoes an incision and drainage. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate after this procedure?
A) Administer prescribed magnesium sulfate
B) Monitor the client's fluid status
C) Check client's clotting study results
D) Pack the area to promote hemostasis and drainage
D
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The nursing profession and nurses as individuals have a responsibility to promote activities that foster well-being. What has most influenced the nurse to play this vital role?
A) Nurses are seen as nurturing. B) Nurses have post-secondary education. C) Nurses have a desire to help others. D) Nurses have long-established credibility with consumers.
A patient with a 2-month history of diarrhea is prescribed a diagnostic test that uses a narrow x-ray beam to provide a 360-degree view of abdominal structures. For which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the patient?
1. liver biopsy 2. cholecystography 3. gastric emptying study 4. computed tomography
A nurse educator wants to define the term pharmacology for the student. Which definition is most appropriate?
1. The study of medicine. 2. The use of medicine to treat disease. 3. The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering. 4. The use of herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, or dietary supplements to treat diseases.
Which of the following places best describes where the incidence of Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is currently rising?
a. Areas where people share dressing or bathing facilities b. Daycare centers and schools c. Long-term care facilities d. Senior citizen centers