Individuals in long-term care facilities may feel as if they have lost control over their lives
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The nurse working in an obstetrician's office receives a call from a client who is 36 weeks pregnant saying she just had a sudden gush of fluid and thinks her water broke. The nurse's best response is:
1. "Rest, avoid sexual intercourse, and wait for contractions to begin." 2. "Go to the Labor and Delivery unit." 3. To ask the client if she feels the baby moving. 4. "Wait by the telephone, and I will call you back in two hours to check on you."
When a patient with a respiratory infection complains that he is not yet on an antibiotic, the nurse explains that the physician is waiting on the results of the culture and sensitivity because this test determines:
a. what media the bacteria requires to grow. b. how fast the bacteria grow. c. which antibiotics stop bacterial growth. d. when the bacteria colonize.
At the time of admission, a patient gave a history of allergy to penicillin that was duly noted in all critical areas of the patient's record. While giving medications, a nurse accidentally adminis-tered penicillin to this patient
The patient had a severe reaction but recovered. What is the im-plication of the nurse's action? a. The nurse cannot be sued for malpractice because the patient did not directly the nurse of the allergy. b. The nurse failed to act in a reasonable and prudent fashion and thus is liable for mal-practice. c. The nurse who gave the medication can bring a countersuit against the nurse who took the history. d. There is no cause for concern because the action did not result in the patient's death.
Which of the following should the nurse do when caring for an elderly postoperative client?
1. Allow rest periods between activities. 2. Address the client by the first name. 3. Assess for confusion if the client takes a long time to complete a task. 4. Avoid eye contact.