A physician's order is necessary to prevent pressure ulcers on the heels and feet.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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While working on an orthopedic unit of an acute care facility, the nurse's level of suspicion regarding substance dependency would be heightened if a peer made which of the following comments?
1. "Why don't you go to lunch and I'll give your client something for pain." 2. "I went out with my friends last night and got so drunk on two drinks." 3. "I think Mr. Mathews in room 212 is a drug abuser, because he's always asking for something for pain." 4. "I have a urinary tract infection, and I've had to go to the bathroom every 20 minutes."
The nurse is assessing for a left inguinal hernia in a male patient. Which technique should the nurse use?
1. Palpate for a structure that feels like a "bag of worms.". 2. Use the left forefinger to examine the inguinal ring. 3. Ask the patient to cough during the assessment. 4. Have the patient face a table and lean over it.
The nurse enters a client's room and finds that the phone is lying in the client's lap, tissues are wadded up on the bed, and the client's eyes are red and watery. The best response by the nurse is:
A) "You look upset. Is there anything you'd like to talk about?" B) "Has your doctor been in to talk to you yet?" C) "Can I hang that phone up for you?" D) "Well, it's a beautiful day outside. Let's open the blinds."
The nurse understands that besides extravasation, pain at the site of an IV infusion can result from:
a. administering medication that is not properly diluted. b. administering irritating medications too rapidly. c. the IV catheter touching the wall of the vein. d. an overload of the circulatory system from hypertonic solutions.