A nurse asks a preoperative patient what medications he is currently taking. Which of the following is an accurate guideline for patient teaching regarding these medications?
A) Aspirin is generally stopped 1 month before surgery.
B) Cardiac drugs must be stopped for 1 week before surgery.
C) Certain respiratory drugs may be taken the day of surgery per physician's order.
D) If the patient is diabetic and takes insulin, the dose may be increased before surgery.
C
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A level III disaster has occurred and the hospital is receiving clients by ambulance and those who have walked in to the emergency department
The wife of a man who is critically injured screams, "Why doesn't someone do something for my husband? He is dying!" How should the nurse manager respond? 1. "Ma'am, you should not be back here. You will have to leave." 2. "I'm so sorry, but your husband's injuries are very severe. We have to take care of the others first." 3. "Is there someone who can stay with this woman? She is distraught." 4. "He doesn't pass the triage screen for someone we can save."
If the coefficient alpha for a stress scale was computed to be .80, the scale would be which of the following?
A) More reliable than a scale with an alpha of .50 B) A valid indicator of stress C) Of indeterminate reliability until the scale's test–retest reliability was assessed D) Of unacceptably low reliability
The nurse's outcome for the client is "Client self-administers subcutaneous heparin before discharge.". What does the nurse include in client teaching?
1. Expect large areas of bruising around the injection sites. 2. Promote heparin absorption by massaging injection site. 3. Choose one large area for consistent heparin absorption. 4. Inject heparin into the abdomen but avoid umbilical area.
Which of the following would be considered a key element of a comprehensive school health education program?
a. Offering daily physical education classes b. Ensuring safety on the school playground c. Involving parents and the community members in health education programs d. Facilitating a well-balanced diet through the school lunch program