Following surgery to repair spina bifida, the nurse would immediately report which of the following symptoms to the nurse in charge:
a. Vomiting
b. Incontinence of urine
c. Dribbling of feces
d. Lack of sensation below the spinal lesion
A
Vomiting is a sign of increased intracranial pressure and should be reported immediately. The other symptoms are normal for a patient with spina bifida.
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A female client with a long and complex history of chronic pain has begun a program of biofeedback with an advanced practice nurse. Together, the nurse and the client would identify what goal of this program?
A) The client will be able to lessen her pain through the use of massage. B) The client will learn to alter her physiological responses to her pain. C) The client will learn to cope more effectively and constructively with her pain. D) The client will learn to identify the signs of impending pain more clearly.
What type of policy does the requirement for immunization of children represent?
A) Public B) Personal C) Social D) Health
Which of the following is nursing leadership?
1. Monitoring the budget for an immunization program 2. Influence of the nurse on improving client health 3. Coordinating an interdisciplinary team 4. Use of resources in providing clinical services
The proper use of the principles of body mechanics:
A) acts as a safeguard against legal action by the client. B) acts to prevent injury to the client and/or nurse. C) primarily protects the client from injury. D) Primarily protects the nurse from injury.