The new mother is asking the nurse about the baby's cord. Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
A. "The cord will fall off in one to two weeks."
B. "I should keep the cord covered by the diaper."
C. "The clamp will be left on until my son is circumcised."
D. "The cord might smell bad after we get home."
A
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The family of an older adult brings the patient to the healthcare provider because the patient seems to be confused or depressed at times. What approach by the nurse can best obtain valuable information about the underlying problem?
a. Talk to the patient in a normal voice while standing away from him or her. b. Whisper questions to the patient to deter-mine if the questions can be understood. c. Ask the family to explain the activity pat-terns of the patient. d. Ask the family for a list of what the pa-tient usually eats.
Ordered: 50 mg of nitroprusside in 250 D5W to deliver 2 mcg/kg/min to a 148-lb patient. The infusion
pump should be set at _______________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which information indicates a nurse understands characteristics of malignant tumors?
a. Grows slowly b. Has a well-defined capsule c. Cells vary in size and shape d. Is well differentiated