A client who has been bedridden for a week complains of an ache in her back. Which
intervention could the nurse perform to alleviate her condition?
A) Recommend exercises for the client's back
B) Have the client stay in a position that does not cause pain
C) Have the client lie on the side with the knees flexed
D) Give the client a backrub
D
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When explaining the role of liver Kupffer cells to a group of nursing students, which of the following statements about the function of these cells is most accurate?
A) The primary function of Kupffer cells is to secrete bile. B) These cells are the functional unit of the liver and are responsible for all liver secretions. C) The cells are capable of removing and phagocytizing old and defective blood cells. D) The role of the Kupffer cells is to provide at least 50% of cardiac output each minute to each lobular of the liver.
Because small non-nodal metastases may be present, _____ is recommended after a lumpectomy
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient newly diagnosed with heart failure is prescribed 40 mg of furosemide (Lasix) to be given IV push. Knowing that the patient is also prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin), the nurse should review which laboratory result?
1. sodium level 2. digoxin level 3. creatinine level 4. potassium level
A student nurse is working for a medical unit in a local hospital. She is responsible for obtaining intake and output measurements for patients. Which of the following should not be counted as parenteral intake?
A. IV antibiotic piggyback infusion through a secondary line B. Continuous IV infusion through a primary line C. Blood administration through a peripheral IV line D. Medication administered through jejunostomy tube