A nurse in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) observes that after an abdominal cholecystectomy a client has serosanguineous drainage on the abdominal dressing. What is the next nursing action?
a. Change the dressing
b. Reinforce the dressing
c. Replace the tape with Montgomery ties
d. Support the incision with an abdominal binder
Answer: b. Reinforce the dressing
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OA nurse is conducting an admission assessment on a patient with a new diagnosis of AIDS. The nurse demonstrates a caring demeanor by
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When using the DMAIC acronym of the Six Sigma quality process improvement model, the nurse understands that the I (improve) refers to
a. identification of the start and stop dates. b. comparison of data to customer surveys. c. use of technology to design improve-ments. d. staff training.
A school nurse is preparing a presentation for school faculty and staff on substance use disorders (SUDs) and addiction. How will the nurse explain behavior observed in the addictive process?
1. History of a neurodevelopmental disorder 2. History of a cognitive disorder 3. Changes in neurochemistry 4. Changes in emotional state