A highly absorbent nonwoven material that forms a gel when exposed to wound drainage is called a(n) __________ dressing
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
alginate
This product is derived from brown seaweed and used for moderate-to-heavy exudating wounds.
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The nurse is preparing to initiate an IV on a 6-year-old with a chronic condition when the child points to a vein in the left arm and says, "This is a good vein that nurses often find easy to hit." The nurse will:
1. Assess the vein indicated and attempt to cannulate it if acceptable. 2. Initiate the IV in the indicated vein. 3. Tell the child the nurse can best choose the proper vein. 4. Thank the child for the information but make an independent choice.
Which of these processes protects the body against future invasions of already experienced antigens?
a. acquired immunity c. immune response b. humoral immunity d. systemic immunity
The nurse is working in an obstetrical clinic in an urban setting. The nurse knows that which certain facts affect the health care of this group of women? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Women who receive adequate prenatal care are less likely to develop preterm labor. 2. Women who do not receive prenatal care are more likely to have low-birth-weight babies. 3. A lack of prenatal care is a risk for infant morbidity and mortality. 4. Decreases in health insurance coverage have led to declines in preventive health care. 5. Women who do not receive prenatal care are more likely to have high-birth-weight babies.
The nurse is educating a client regarding the effects of kidney damage and medications. Which statements by the nurse are appropriate regarding this topic?(Select all that apply.)
1. Kidney damage can significantly shorten drug action. 2. Kidney damage does not cause adverse reactions. 3. Kidney damage is a common cause of adverse reactions. 4. Kidney damage can significantly prolong drug action. 5. Kidney damage decreases the metabolism of drugs.