List five observations the nursing assistant should watch for in the patient who has undergone thyroid surgery.
What will be an ideal response?
· Signs of bleeding
· Respiratory distress
· Inability to speak
· Elevated temperature
· Elevated pulse
· Pronounced apprehension
· Irritability
· Numbness, tingling, or muscle spasm of the extremities
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A staff nurse is not meeting job expectations. The manager has followed some standard strategies such as counseling to try to motivate the nurse, but they have not been successful
When discussing the situation with the supervisor, the manager says, "I think I will try shaping strategies." What can the supervisor expect of the staff nurse's performance? 1. It should gradually move toward the expected behaviors. 2. The behaviors will likely get worse before they get better. 3. The nurse will probably get frustrated and resign. 4. Performance should be at expected levels within a week.
What is important for the nurse to determine in order to decrease the risk for injury to a patient?
a. If patient can read English b. If patient is left-handed c. If patient is able to eat unassisted d. If patient can dress independently
A 24-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital for a complete medical examination. Her current complaints are indicative of SLE. Which symptom would indicate this diagnosis?
a. Recent weight gain of 10 lb b. Difficulty breathing in the morning c. Frequent episodes of diarrhea d. Musculoskeletal pain in the hands
The nurse is caring for an adolescent brought to the hospital with acute drug toxicity. Cocaine is believed to be the drug involved. Data collection by the nurse should include what information?
a. Drug's actual content b. Mode of administration c. Adolescent's level of interest in rehabilitation d. Function the drug plays in the adolescent's life