The nurse suspects that a client has developed a perineal hematoma. What assessment findings would the nurse have detected to lead to this conclusion?
1. Facial petechiae
2. Large, soft hemorrhoids
3. Tense tissues with severe pain
4. Elevated temperature
3
Explanation: 3. Tenseness of tissues that overlie the hematoma is characteristic of perineal hematomas.
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The 75-year-old patient is preparing for discharge and tells the case manager, "I don't know what I am going to do when I get home. I cannot afford the medications the doctor has ordered for me." What is the case manager's most appropriate response?
a. "We can have a social worker see you when you get home." b. "Medications are expensive, but you will need to take them." c. "I can speak with your doctor about discontinuing some of the medications." d. "The home health nurse will address this when she sees you."
Which of the following questions is an example of an interventive question by the nurse?
1. "Why did you say that to your father?" 2. "Are you ready to take on the responsibility of care giving?" 3. "What is it like for you to communicate with your father now?" 4. "When will your father return home from the hospital?"
Identify the most common emotion experienced by nurses who are developing burnout
a. Eagerness b. Powerlessness c. Compassion d. Sympathy
An elderly client is admitted to a healthcare facility with shortness of breath. An x-ray
indicates left lower lobe pneumonia. Why are the elderly more susceptible to pneumonia? A) Change in ratio of the pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide B) Chest wall becomes stiffer and the lungs cannot expands C) Build-up of tar in the lung D) Decreased secretion of mucus in the respiratory lining