When performing a rectal examination in a man, the patient is placed in the ______________ position
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
left lateral
The male patient is usually positioned left lateral or standing, with the upper body flexed at the waist over the examination table and with the toes pointed together for increased exposure of the area.
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A nurse who has achieved advanced education in primary care for a pediatric population and who is employed in a health clinic is functioning in the role of a:
A) Nurse practitioner B) Case co-coordinator C) Clinical nurse specialist D) Clinic supervisor
A community health nurse is providing a class to new mothers on prevention of ear infections in their infants
The nurse asks the group, "How can you reduce the risk of acquiring acute otitis media (AOM), or middle ear infections, in your infants?" Which statement by one of the mothers most demonstrates a need for further teaching? a. "I shouldn't take my baby to a child care center if respiratory infections are pre-valent." b. "I should make sure my baby is not exposed to tobacco smoke." c. "I should not feed my baby her bottle when she is in a supine position." d. "I should administer acetic ear drops prophylactically."
The nurse is caring for a patient with a central venous catheter for total parenteral nutrition. Which findings would indicate to the nurse that the patient might be experiencing central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)?
1. Sudden glucose intolerance 2. Leukocytosis 3. Sudden onset of chills 4. Sudden onset chest pain 5. Tenderness at the insertion site
The nurse cautions the older man who has diminished depth perception that he will have difficulty:
a. judging the height of steps. b. reading small print on food labels. c. reading street signs. d. seeing in dim light.