An obese client is admitted for abdominal surgery. The nurse recognizes that this client is more susceptible to the postoperative complication of:
1. Anemia
2. Seizures
3. Protein loss
4. Dehiscence
ANS: 4
An obese client is susceptible to poor wound healing and wound infection because of the struc-ture of fatty tissue, which contains a poor blood supply. This increases the risk for dehiscence. A client who is malnourished is more susceptible to being anemic. A client with liver disease may have altered protein metabolism.
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a. colonizing a client who has had repeated nosocomial infections. b. contact with the host's weakened immune system. c. infecting a client with a history of untreated infections. d. mutation of the pathogen because of frequent exposure to antibiotics.
The nurse notes that the skin around the client's skeletal traction pin site is swollen, red, and crusty, with dried drainage. Which is the nurse's priority intervention?
a. Decrease the traction weight. b. Apply a new dressing. c. Cleanse the area, scrubbing off the crusty areas. d. Culture the drainage.
During a community meeting, a patient reports about having only two patient-accessible phones on the unit
Many other patients join in, all talking at the same time. The nurse requests that only one person talk at a time. The nurse's request seeks to maintain: a. norms. b. safety. c. balance. d. structure.
Which teaching points would you include for a patient who is taking laxatives for constipation? (select all that apply)
a. Drink between 1500 and 2000 mL of fluids every day. b. Avoid bulk foods such as whole-grain bread and vegetables. c. Use the bathroom right away when you feel the urge to have a bowel movement. d. Try to get some regular exercise each day to prevent constipation. e. Take your laxative with at least 4 ounces of water so it can be effective. f. Laxatives are usually prescribed for one 2 to 3 weeks.