A client in the later postoperative period is having persistent hiccups. Which of the following actions should a nurse take?
A) Position the client on his or her side.
B) Assist the client to intake ample amounts of water.
C) Notify the physician.
D) Instruct the client to take deep breathe.
C
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A 20-year-old man has been diagnosed with herpes genitalis and has been prescribed acyclovir. A priority assessment by the nurse for this patient would be which of the following?
A) The amount of water he drinks daily B) The type of food he eats C) His use of nicotine D) His use of alcohol
A patient on the medical unit has a documented history of polycystic kidney disease (PKD). What principle should guide the nurse's care of this patient?
A) The disease is self-limiting and cysts usually resolve spontaneously in the fifth or sixth decade of life. B) The patient's disease is incurable and the nurse's interventions will be supportive. C) The patient will eventually require surgical removal of his or her renal cysts. D) The patient is likely to respond favorably to lithotripsy treatment of the cysts.
To achieve nurse-sensitive care standards developed by the NQF, you advocate for which of the following in your health facility?
a. Evidence-based practice to reduce the prevalence of pressure sores b. Implementation of informatics at the bedside c. Staff-manager conferences to review reporting of adverse medical events d. Patient councils to review food, recreation, and nurse-patient relations
Which of the following neuroendocrine abnormalities is implicated in depression?
a. Decrease in adrenal size b. Increased cortisol and corticotrophin-releasing hormone c. An exaggerated response of thyrotropin to infusion of thyroid-releasing hormone d. Increased inhibitory response of glucocorticoids to dexamethasone