The female nurse is preparing to assess and possibly change a scrotal dressing on a 34-year-old patient. Before changing the dressing, she should ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
have a third person of the patient's gender come into the room
Have a third person of the patient's gender in the room during assessment of genitalia. This prevents the patient from accusing the nurse of behaving in an unethical manner.
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An older patient recently admitted from a homeless shelter experiences cardiac arrest. The patient has no resuscitation orders. What should the nurse do first?
1. Notify the shift supervisor. 2. Notify the homeless shelter. 3. Notify the admitting physician. 4. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
A nurse is explaining the rationale behind the use of Hypothermic devices to a patient's family. When relaying information what explanation should the nurse provide when asked why this garment provides compression to the legs and abdomen?
a. To help restore cellular perfusion b. Decreases internal hemorrhage c. Cools the patient to create less metabolic demand d. Applies pressure during the systole phase and relax pressure during the diastole phase
A nurse is caring for a renal patient in the dieresis period of ARF. What must the patient be observed closely for during this phase?
A) Hyperkalemia B) Hypocalcimia C) Dehydration D) Hypervolemia
After assessing the data obtained from a pregnant teenager and her family, the nurse assigns the diagnosis of "Family Coping, ineffective related to unanticipated pregnancy." Which of the following goals would be appropriate?
1. The teenager and family will participate in discussions regarding pregnancy. 2. The teenager and family will develop skills for parenting the infant. 3. The teenager and family will develop a trusting relationship with the health care providers. 4. The teenager and family will develop self-care skills for the pregnancy.