The nurse teaches a client self-care measures after a hysterectomy, which include avoiding
a. participating in aerobic exercises.
b. dancing.
c. riding in a car.
d. walking for short distances.
A
Until the physician gives permission, activities that increase pelvic congestion should be avoided, including aerobic activity, horseback riding, and prolonged standing. Heavy lifting and vaginal intercourse should also be avoided for 6 weeks.
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A nurse's colleague has applied an incontinence pad to an older adult patient who has experienced occasional episodes of functional incontinence. What principle should guide the nurse's management of urinary incontinence in older adults?
A) Diuretics should be promptly discontinued when an older adult experiences incontinence. B) Restricting fluid intake is recommended for older adults experiencing incontinence. C) Urinary catheterization is a first-line treatment for incontinence in older adults with incontinence. D) Urinary incontinence is not considered a normal consequence of aging.
The nurse is conducting a health history interview with a patient who has severe respiratory disease. The nurse asks specific questions about how the patient performs oral hygiene. What is the rationale for this questioning?
1. Oral infections can result in pulmonary infections. 2. The ability to perform good oral hygiene reflects an ability to hold one's breath for several seconds. 3. Respiratory illness is associated with an increased risk for dental caries. 4. People who perform good oral hygiene typically also perform good hand hygiene.
During an assessment the nurse notes that a patient has contracture deformities of the hand and complains of severe pain. What musculoskeletal disorder should the nurse suspect this patient is experiencing?
1. rheumatoid arthritis 2. osteomyelitis 3. osteoporosis 4. ankylosing spondylitis
The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who delivered two hours ago. The nurse determines the client's fundus to be boggy. The first step that the nurse should take to:
A. Document the findings. B. Catheterize the client. C. Massage the fundus gently. D. Call the physician immediately.