When beginning a procedure, it is not necessary to provide privacy if no one else is in the room
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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a. 12% b. 16% c. 20% d. 24%
A nurse is to remove an interrupted suture from an incision site. After the site has been cleansed, which of these steps is correct?
a. Use forceps to grasp the middle of the suture, cut it, and pull either end. b. Use forceps to grasp the suture near the knot, place the curved edge of the scissors under the suture and cut close to the skin, and pull the long end to remove. c. Use forceps to grasp every other suture, cut each with the curved edge of the scissors down, and pull the short end to remove. d. Grasp the knot of the suture, cut with the scissors in a position of comfort, and pull either end.
A patient who sustained a traumatic brain injury is being sent for a CT scan. Which nursing statements would help the patient's spouse understand the rationale for a CT scan rather than an MRI?
1. "CT scans are easier for patients with head injuries because movement is allowed." 2. "We can get results from a CT scan quicker than from an MRI." 3. "MRIs are more costly so the least expensive test is always done first." 4. "CT scans are generally safer." 5. "CT scans show more detail than an MRI."
The nurse is discussing a medication with a patient. This approved medication is discovered to have serious problems. Which FDA response does the nurse expect?
1. Require the medication to have additional clinical trials conducted. 2. Issue a warning to practitioners to watch for side effects in clients taking the drug. 3. Continue to monitor the medication in post-marketing studies. 4. Require that the drug be withdrawn from the market and its use discontinued.