A client has had a severe laceration to the lower leg. In teaching this client about healing, which type of tissue should the nurse explain shows a continuous state of regeneration?
A) Epithelial tissue
B) Connective tissue
C) Muscle tissue
D) Nerve tissue
A
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A patient develops a pulmonary embolism after total knee replacement surgery and must be converted from heparin to sodium warfarin (Coumadin) anticoagulant therapy. What should the nurse tell the patient?
A) Coumadin will continue to break up the clot over a period of weeks. B) His prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR) will be periodically checked for dose adjustment. C) Anticoagulant therapy usually lasts 4 to 6 weeks. D) He should take a vitamin supplement containing vitamin K.
The young mother of a 9-month-old complains to the home health nurse that the partially used jars of baby food she stores in the refrigerator turn to liquid. To clarify the situation, the nurse asks:
a. "Did you heat the food in the jar in the microwave?" b. "What brand of food are you using?" c. "Did you carefully cap the jar?" d. "Did you feed your baby directly from the jar?"
The nurse is caring for a patient with a pressure ulcer on the left hip. The ulcer is black. Which next step will the nurse anticipate?
a. Monitor the wound. b. Document the wound. c. Debride the wound. d. Manage drainage from wound.
When communicating with disoriented patients,
A) maintain good eye contact. B) say as little as possible. C) ask several questions at once. D) use simple, common expressions.