One of the most difficult but essential parts of nursing is providing postmortem care. What position is the body to be placed after the death pronouncement?
A) Prone
B) Side lying
C) Fowler's
D) Supine
D
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The health care provider is reluctant to provide pain medication to a patient delivering a preterm fetus. What should the nurse explain to the patient as the reason for the preterm fetus being more affected by medication?
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A. "Potassium affects how the heart works and you could have a heart attack if this is not corrected." B. "Your kidneys could quit working during surgery and the surgery would have to be cancelled." C. "We want you to have the best recovery after surgery. Sometimes, if this problem is not corrected before surgery, you may be too sleepy after surgery to talk to your family." D. "By making sure your potassium is normal before surgery, it will keep your heart functioning at its best during your surgery."
A patient, recovering from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, tells the nurse that it feels good to be cured of heart disease
Which are appropriate responses by the nurse? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "The surgery only relieves the symptoms; it does not cure the disease.". 2. "You must continue to modify your cardiac risk factors.". 3. "You are correct; your heart is now normal.". 4. "You should avoid exercise for at least 6 months after this surgery.". 5. "There no need to monitor your fat intake any longer.".