A nurse caring for a patient postoperatively notes that the patient's wound dressing was clean before but now has a large amount of fresh blood
What intervention should be taken by the nurse in this situation along with notifying the primary care provider?
A) Change dressing
B) Remove dressing
C) Leave dressing as is
D) Reinforce dressing
D
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The nurse is caring for an infant in the clinic who is present for a routine wellness exam. The child is of an African ethnic origin whose parents immigrated to America 6 months ago
The mother explains that she has been using an herbal paste to treat the infant's diaper rash. In providing care to the client, the nurse would A) tell the mother not to use the paste because there is no way to know what the ingredients' scientific effect may be. B) ask the mother what the ingredients are in the paste. C) give the mother an alternate cream. D) explain how herbal ingredients may be harmful to the infant.
A patient received burns to his entire back and left arm. Using the Rule of Nines, the nurse can calculate that he has sustained burns on what percentage of his body?
A) 9% B) 18% C) 27% D) 36%
Which of the below are nursing diagnoses for a client with respiratory acidosis? (Select all that apply.)
a. ineffective breathing pattern b. deficient knowledge c. acute confusion d. ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion e. impaired gas exchange
Which initial statement should an emergency department nurse make to a rape victim?
A) "I'm very sorry this happened to you." B) "You are safe here." C) "You're not to blame." D) "It's not your fault."