A community health nurse would recommend testing for hepatitis C at which time for a child born to a women positive for HCV at delivery?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 9 months
D) 12 months
D
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The client with severe chronic pain has been admitted to the hospital for an unrelated illness. The client is taking an NSAID plus a moderate dose of an opioid for pain control. Which of the following would the nurse plan to assess?
1. Client's safety rating at home 2. The client's exercise habits 3. The client's bowel functioning 4. The client's nutritional status
An adult in the emergency department states, "Everything I see waves. I am outside my body looking at myself. I think I'm losing my mind.". Vital signs are slightly elevated. The nurse should suspect:
a. a schizophrenic episode. b. opium intoxication. c. cocaine overdose. d. LSD ingestion.
A client asks why asthma medication is needed even though the client's last attack was several months ago. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "The medication needs to be taken or your lungs will be severely damaged and we will not be able to prevent an acute attack." B) "The medication needs to be taken indefinitely according to your doctor, so you should discuss this with him." C) "The medication is still needed to decrease inflammation in your airways and help prevent an attack." D) "The medication needs to be taken for at least a year; then, if you have not had an acute attack, you can stop it."
An older patient is prescribed elastic graduated compression stockings. What should the nurse instruct the patient about these stockings?
1. Wear the stockings continuously, except when showering. 2. Expect areas of skin breakdown under the stockings. 3. Wear the stockings primarily while sleeping. 4. Remove the stockings once per day and while sleeping.