The nurse is teaching the child to monitor her blood glucose. In order to obtain a blood specimen correctly, the nurse instructs the child to:
a. Lance the pads of the fingers
b. Use the index finger
c. Wash the hand in warm water
d. Avoid using an autolet device
C
The nurse would instruct the child to lance the sides of the fingers, avoid the index finger, and always use an autolet device. The patient should wash the hands in warm water to increase circulation to the finger.
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The patient has an extensive history of alcoholism. He is having coronary bypass surgery. While administering anesthesia, the certified nurse anesthetist notes that the patient requires higher-than-usual amounts of the drug
The nurse correctly evaluates this response as what phenomenon? 1. The nurse anesthetist most likely did not calculate the correct amount of anesthesia for this patient. 2. The patient has developed a paradoxical reaction to the anesthesia, and will require a different drug. 3. The patient has developed a resistance to the anesthesia, so it will not work very well. 4. The patient had developed cross-tolerance to the anesthesia, and will require higher amounts.
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a. Paraplegia b. Tetraplegia c. Biplegia d. Uniplegia
The new nurse was proceeding through orientation and following the assigned mentor throughout the day when an elderly man was admitted to the home care agency for posthospitalization care
The mentor stressed the importance of asking whether the client had a durable power of attorney. Why would the mentor want this question answered? a. Agencies are required by law to ask whether such a document exists. b. The elderly client may not be capable of making his own decisions much longer. c. If the client becomes confused, the nurse will know which family member to ask for a decision about his care. d. The information will tell the nurse whether resuscitation should be performed.