The new nursing student is working on a surgical unit and observes some patients developing a low-grade fever of 99°F a few hours after their surgery. The most appropriate action for the student to take to gain some insight into her observation is to:
a. Ask an experienced nursing instructor why this might be occurring
b. Talk to someone about starting a research study
c. Formulate a searchable question and research the literature
d. Speak with a surgeon from the unit
ANS: C
You might also like to view...
A patient who has been taking valproic acid (sodium valproate) for a seizure disorder is asking the nurse about getting pregnant. Why is pregnancy discouraged in women who are being treated for seizure disorders?
A) Seizure disorders are genetic. B) Seizure disorders are familial. C) Antiepilepsy drugs decrease fertility. D) Antiepilepsy drugs are teratogenic.
Which of the following would the nurse include when teaching women about preventing pelvic support disorders?
A) Performing Kegel isometric exercises B) Consuming high fiber and protein diets C) Using hormone replacements D) Voiding every two hours
A 37-year-old woman is being treated aggressively with a chemotherapeutic regimen to fight breast cancer. As a result of this regimen, she has an inability to fight infection due to the fact her bone marrow is unable to produce a sufficient amount of:
A) Lymphocytes B) Cytoblasts C) Antibodies D) Capillaries
A client with severe esophageal varices is scheduled for trans-jugular intrahepatic portal-systemic shunt (TIPS) insertion. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective when the client makes which statement?
a. "I will be discharged home after I wake up completely." b. "The procedure may be painful because I get only light sedation." c. "My liver will function normally within 8 hours of placement of the shunt." d. "I will be monitored closely for a while after the procedure is over."