Order: Neomycin ointment 1% left eye t.i.d. How often should this ointment be applied? _______________
a. Three times per week
b. Three times per day
c. Two times per day
d. Two times per week
ANS: B
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a. IX and X b. IX and XII c. X and XII d. XI and XII
How does the procedure change when a nurse collects a midstream urine specimen from a woman versus a man?
1. Women should be taught to begin their stream before collecting the specimen. 2. Women would be provided with three antimicrobial wipes, whereas men would be provided with only one or two. 3. Men should be taught not to touch the inside of the collection container or the lid. 4. Men should be taught to fill the container no more than one-half to one-third full.
A 43-year-old patient who has sustained an accidental laceration to the forearm is brought to the Emergency Department by family
It is determined that the laceration will need repair with sutures, but the patient refuses treatment saying, "I'll just pull it together with some tape when I get home." What action should be taken by the nurse? 1. Insist that the patient have the suture repair. 2. Tell the patient that the family will have to make that decision. 3. Have the patient sign a refusal of treatment form. 4. Tell the patient that it is a violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act of 1986 to allow a patient to leave without treatment.
The nurse assesses an 8-hour-postpartum patient. Findings include lochia rubra, with a firm fundus at the level of the umbilicus. What nursing action is indicated?
1. Massage the fundus to prevent early postpartum hemorrhage. 2. Administer Methergine to stop the bleeding. 3. Call the physician/CNM and prepare for a pelvic exam. 4. Document findings, and continue to monitor.