A patient you meet in a prenatal clinic states that she has a vaginal discharge and asks about douching. Which of the following is a general safe rule regarding douching during pregnancy?
A) Only commercial solutions should be used.
B) Routine douching is not advised.
C) The solution used never should be acid.
D) A room-temperature solution should not be used.
B
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The nursing student says to the instructor, "I always hear about critical thinking and how to develop it. How will this benefit me as a nurse?" What is the best response by the instructor?
A) "If you have critical thinking skills, you won't make mistakes." B) "You will never make it through nursing school without those skills." C) "Without good critical thinking skills, you won't be able to make a decision." D) "Acquiring critical thinking skills will help you become more efficient and effective at resolving problems."
The nurse is caring for a client receiving oxytocin for induction of labor. Fetal heart rate changes have occurred, suggesting the fetus is not tolerating the procedure. What is the nurse's priority action?
a. Stop the oxytocin immediately. b. Assure the mother that everything will be all right. c. Contact the physician. d. Turn the mother to her left side.
The family of a patient who was prescribed
chlorpromazine (Thorazine) report that the patient continually rolls his tongue and smacks his lips. What is your best action? a. Reassure the patient and family that this response is an expected side effect of the drug. b. Instruct the family to ensure that the patient drinks plenty of fluids and performs oral hygiene at least three times daily. c. Instruct the family to hold the next dose of the drug and have the patient seen by the prescriber as soon as possible. d. Emphasize the family that this drug cannot be stopped quickly and to gradually reduce the dose over a 2- to 3-week period.
MC The nurse is working at a shelter for hurricane victims. The nurse has been assigned to triaging. Two of the clients the nurse first assesses need green tags. Green tags usually indicate victims
A. Who have life-threatening injuries but who can be stabilized and who have a probability of survival. B. With systemic complications that are not yet life-threatening and who can wait 45 to 60 minutes for medical attention. C. Who have died. D. With local injuries without immediate systemic complications who can wait several hours for treatment.