Before an amniocentesis, the nurse has the patient:
A) take a shower with an antiseptic scrub
B) swallow her pre-op medication
C) empty her bladder
D) lie on her left side to sleep
C
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After teaching a client with perineal excoriation caused by diarrhea from acute gastroenteritis, a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
a. "I'll rinse my rectal area with warm water after each stool and apply zinc oxide ointment." b. "I will clean my rectal area thoroughly with toilet paper after each stool and then apply aloe vera gel." c. "I must take a sitz bath three times a day and then pat my rectal area gently but thoroughly to make sure I am dry." d. "I shall clean my rectal area with a soft cotton washcloth and then apply vitamin A and D ointment."
The nurse is teaching a client and family about the necessity of maintain optimal nutrition for the member of the family diagnosed with cancer. The goal of teaching is for the family to understand that:
1. cancer cells divert nutrients away from normal cells. 2. cancer cells make the client feel hungry. 3. tumors increase the sense of taste and smell. 4. cancer cells anabolize body tissue and muscle protein.
A nurse is called on to assist a neighbor who needs first aid. What should the nurse know is the legal responsibility for this action?
a. Is legally bound to help in any way possi-ble b. Is expected to demonstrate the same skill, knowledge, and care that would be pro-vided by other nurses in the same com-munity with the same credentials c. Has no legal responsibilities outside the hospital setting and would be held ac-countable for nothing d. Can legally perform any aid skill, even those not allowed the nurse in the hospital
A newborn female is discovered to have congenital adrenogenital hyperplasia. What will the nurse most likely observe when assessing this patient?
A) Enlarged clitoris B) Divergent vision C) Small for gestational age D) Abnormal facial features