The nurse is preparing instructions for a patient who is at risk for cholelithiasis. What lifestyle modification should the nurse include in this teaching?
A. Reduce smoking.
B. Reduce sodium intake.
C. Reduce fat consumption.
D. Increase fluids.
Answer: C
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A male patient takes a medication known to cause erectile dysfunction. What action by the nurse is best?
a. State, "If this medication has bad side effects, talk to your doctor." b. Ask, "Are you having any sexual problems in your life right now?" c. Give the patient written information on the side effects of the drug. d. State, "Many men have erectile dysfunction on this drug."
The nurse is to ambulate a client who has an IV in her arm, an indwelling urinary catheter, and a chest tube. What action is appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Hold the IV so it is higher than the client's heart while ambulating. b. Empty the urinary drainage bag before ambulating. c. Empty the closed chest drainage system before ambulating. d. Hold the closed chest drainage system above the client's chest level while ambulating.
Which method of pain management would be safest for a gravida 3, para 2, admitted at 8 cm cervical dilation?
a. Narcotics b. Spinal block c. Epidural anesthesia d. Breathing and relaxation techniques
The labor nurse is admitting a patient in active labor with a history of genital herpes. On assessment, the patient reports a recent outbreak, and the nurse verifies lesions on the perineum. What is the nurse's next action?
a. Ask the patient when she last had anything to eat or drink. b. Take a culture of the lesions to verify the involved organism. c. Ask the patient if she has had unprotected sex since her outbreak. d. Use electronic fetal surveillance to determine a baseline fetal heart rate.