A postpartal woman has a fourth-degree perineal laceration. Which of the following physician orders would you question?
A) Urging her to drink all the milk on her tray
B) Administration of acetaminophen and codeine for pain
C) Administration of a sitz bath
D) Administration of an enema
D
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A patient has taken five or six nitroglycerin tablets a day to prevent chest pain for more than 2 years. His health care provider has recommended that he decrease the amount of medication he takes a day to no more than three tablets
How should the patient reduce his medication? 1. Stop taking the medication all at once. 2. Take one fewer tablet every 2 months. 3. Gradually cut down over a period of time. 4. Take the medication once a week.
Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate in the care of a patient with an implanted vascular access device?
A) Cleanse around the site of insertion with an antibacterial solution B) Clean the external portion of the catheter after infusion is complete C) Maintain patency by routine flushing with a heparinized solution D) Observe the site only; only the physician will assess the site
A group of patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus are planning to participate in an athletic triathlon. On which potential complication from this event should the nurse focus when teaching these patients?
A. Diabetic ketoacidosis B. Impaired glucose tolerance C. Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state D. Hypoglycemia
What is the rationale for the use of washed packed red blood cells for transfusion?
a. To reduce the risk of a febrile reaction b. To reduce the risk of hypothermia c. To remove potential harmful particles from the blood d. To clean the blood cells of impurities