A patient recovering from surgery, experiences a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which preoperative exercise should the nurse identify as being ineffective for this patient?
A. Leg exercises
B. Splinting when coughing
C. Use of incentive spirometry
D. Deep breathing and coughing
Answer: A
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An 80-year-old patient with chronic renal failure is admitted to the hospital with herpes simplex. The acyclovir (Zovirax) is to be administered parenterally
When preparing to administer this medication, what would the nurse expect in regard to the dose? A) The dose is smaller due to the herpes simplex. B) The dose is smaller based on the patient's kidney function. C) The dose is higher in treating genital herpes. D) The dose is higher if the creatinine is above 4.0 mg/dL.
While conducting a complete bed bath for a male patient, the nurse inspects the scrotum for: (Select all that apply.)
A) Swelling B) Lumps C) Discharge D) Wrinkled skin E) Veins
A 25-year-old patient is brought to the hospital by police after crashing his car in a high-speed chase when trying to avoid arrest for spousal abuse. What should the nurse do?
a. Question the patient about drug use. b. Offer the patient a cup of coffee to calm his nerves. c. Be aware that substance abuse is usually obvious. d. Deal with the issue at hand, and put off asking about previous illnesses.
When using a binomial distribution, the confidence interval is symmetric around the sample proportion
A) True B) False