A nurse is inserting an indwelling urethral catheter. What type of supplies will the nurse need for this procedure?
A) a clean catheter and rubber gloves C) solutions to sterilize the urethra
B) a sterile catheterization kit or tray D) solutions to sterilize the vagina
B
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A patient has received large doses of a sympathomimetic drug, reducing saliva production. What effect will this situation have on digestion?
A) Swallowing will be more difficult B) Fat digestion will be impaired C) Microbial overgrowth may occur D) Mouth pH may decrease
The state board of health has arrived for its annual visit. The nurse reviewer requests the employee file of all agency nurses utilized within the past year. The human resources (HR) director gives the nurse reviewer those files
At the end of the review the organization has suffered a penalty because the HR file of an agency nurse lacked which of the following? 1. Current address 2. Past-employment history 3. Evaluation of the organizational competencies. 4. Past certifications
A patient is complaining of an inability to breathe nasally because of severe rhinitis. The nurse is aware that the nose plays what important role in breathing that is disrupted when the nasal passages are blocked?
A) It decreases the number of pathogens inhaled. B) Inspired air is warmed and humidified. C) Carbon dioxide will not be inhaled. D) It simulates surfactant release from the alveoli.
A patient you are caring for refuses to eat. What do you do?
What will be an ideal response?