A nurse is providing care to a female client receiving treatment for a Bartholin's cyst. The client has had a small loop of plastic tubing secured in place to allow for drainage
The nurse instructs the client that she will have a follow-up appointment for removal of the plastic tubing at which time? A) 1 week
B) 2 weeks
C) 3 weeks
D) 4 weeks
C
Feedback:
The follow-up visit for removal of the plastic tubing is in approximately 3 weeks. After the Word catheter is inserted, the balloon tip is inflated and it is left in place for 4 to 6 weeks.
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The nurse should follow up the woman's statement with what suggestion? A) "It's best to try to separate your drugs from your supplements. Take your drugs in the morning and your supplements in the evening, or vice versa." B) "Make sure you check with your care provider before you start taking any herbal remedies or dietary supplements." C) "Natural remedies and dietary supplements are useful for people who enjoy good health, but they're dangerous for people who have an acute or chronic health problem." D) "If you would prefer natural remedies over drugs, you may need to stop taking your medications for several days before starting to take natural remedies."
The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who needs daily dressing changes. The patient is 3 days postoperative and is scheduled for discharge the next day. Until now, the patient has refused to learn how to change her dressing
What would indicate to the nurse the patient's possible readiness to learn how to change her dressing? Select all that apply. A) The patient wants you to teach a family member to do dressing changes. B) The patient expresses interest in the dressing change. C) The patient is willing to look at the incision during a dressing change. D) The patient expresses dislike of the surgical wound. E) The patient assists in opening the packages of dressing material for the nurse.
The nurse who is preparing for the return of the patient to the medical-surgical floor after thoracic surgery recognizes that the patient will likely return with a chest drainage system due to:
A) The loss of negative pressure in the chest cavity related to opening the chest B) The loss of positive pressure in the chest cavity related to opening the chest C) The introduction of bacteria into the chest cavity related to opening the chest D) A fluid and electrolyte imbalance related to opening the chest
A patient discloses feelings of helplessness and fear after being stranded on a rooftop for 3 days after a major hurricane. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this patient?
a. Ineffective coping related to generalized anxiety disorder b. Fear related to post-traumatic stress disorder c. Alteration in activities of daily living related to obsessive-compulsive disorder d. Fear secondary to panic disorder