A nurse is caring for a client with herpes simplex virus on the breast. Which of the following instructions about breastfeeding should the nurse give the client?
A) Temporarily pump and discard breast milk until the lesion has healed.
B) Feed the infant expressed milk until you are no longer infectious.
C) Discontinue breastfeeding temporarily, and resume it after you begin treatment.
D) You must be isolated from your infant until you are considered noncontagious.
A
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The nurse is assessing a patient suspected of having a substance use disorder. The nurse understands that individuals with a substance use disorder display some symptoms that are universal regardless of the substance involved
Which symptoms of substance use disorder will the nurse include in the assessment? Select all that apply. 1. Disregard for religious beliefs while abusing the substance 2. Absence of desire to quit abusing the substance 3. Need for greater amounts of the substance to achieve the same effect 4. Neglect of normal activities due to focus on obtaining or using more of the substance 5. Persistent craving for the substance
What explanation about the unit milieu would be most important for the nurse to give to a newly admitted patient?
a. "Your behavior will be carefully monitored during your hospital stay." b. "Unit activities will help you cope with immediate needs and stressors." c. "You will be given enough medication to bring your symptoms under control." d. "I will be gathering information about you to plan your care and your discharge."
The nurse is providing a bath for a patient at risk of deep vein thrombosis. Which technique should the nurse use?
a. Use short, light strokes when washing the legs. b. Use long, firm strokes when washing the legs. c. Use circular strokes up and down the legs. d. Pat the legs gently with a warm, wet washcloth.
What percentage of the total population in the United States is more than 65 years of age?
A. 0%-5% B. 6%-10% C. 11%-15% D. 16%-20%