The nurse monitors the urine output of a postoperative patient. What condition does urine output indicate?
A) Tissue perfusion
B) Kidney failure
C) Lung capacity
D) Clot formation
A
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A) Introduction B) Method section C) Results section D) Discussion
A client is prescribed nicotinic acid. When teaching the client about this drug, which of the following would the nurse include as a normal skin reaction that may occur? Select all that apply
A) Flushing B) Sensations of warmth C) Tingling D) Rash E) Pustule formation
A nurse is aware that a patient who is having his leg amputated is also having a prosthesis fitted during at the same time as the surgery. Which fact should the preoperative teaching plan include?
a. Extra preoperative medications will be needed. b. A rigid dressing will be applied to ac-commodate the prosthesis. c. A series of temporary prostheses will be put in place before the permanent one. d. Wiring the residual limb will be needed to ensure acceptance of the prosthesis.
A patient diagnosed with lung cancer who is receiving morphine (MS Contin) complains of constipation. Which instruction(s) by the nurse might help relieve the patient's constipation? Choose all that apply
1) "Increase the amount of fruit, vegetables, and fiber in your diet." 2) "Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day." 3) "Avoid using stool softeners because they may become habit forming." 4) "Increase your exercise routine to include 1 hour of exercise a day."