Brenda is barely arousable and begins to vomit when she returns to the critical care unit after surgery. The nurse positions her
A) with the head of the bed elevated 90 degrees.
B) on her side with head and neck extended.
C) in any position that she feels comfortable.
D) in reverse Trendelenburg.
B
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A) Monthly self-breast exams B) Smoking cessation C) Annual colonoscopies D) Monthly testicular exams
A patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit following a myocardial infarction. His nurse is preparing to administer his ordered medications when she notices that one drug ordered is used for treating seizure disorders
The nurse does not find a history of seizures in the patient's record. The most appropriate action for the nurse is to A) ask the charge nurse if she knows why the drug has been ordered. B) look up the drug to see if there are other conditions that the drug could be prescribed for. C) question the physician about the prescribed medication. D) call the pharmacist and inquire about therapeutic uses of the drug.
A facility is beginning to perform bariatric surgery on obese clients. Which action by the nursing manager is most important?
a. Obtain appropriately sized equipment for these clients. b. Select a dedicated group of staff members for these clients. c. Send personnel to sensitivity training as part of orientation. d. Establish multidisciplinary rounding for clients in this program.
In some cultures, the traditional spiritual healer, or medicine man, is the
A) Kara. B) ablution. C) shaman. D) talisman.