Following a CT scan, the nurse will encourage the spinal cord–injured patient to:
1. sit up at a 30-degree angle.
2. prevent chilling.
3. drink plenty of water.
4. avoid bearing down.
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Fluids are pushed after a CT scan to flush the contrast media through the kidneys.
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Before otoscopic exam, the nurse should palpate which areas for tenderness?
A) Helix, tragus, and stapes B) Tragus, lobule, and concha C) Tragus, mastoid process, and helix D) Tragus, lobule, and mastoid
A nurse manager is evaluating the performance of an organization. Which of the following ac-tions would most likely be taken?
a. Examine best practices for organizational evaluation b. Analyze how the core functions of public health have been implemented c. Develop a standardized nursing language to be used within the organization d. Review the standards held by accrediting bodies and the guidelines for practice
Which of the following will control portals of entry?
a. Providing skin care b. Providing good oral hygiene once per day c. Keeping linens moist d. Wiping from the rectum to the urethra