The emergency department nurse has just admitted a patient with a burn. The nurse recognizes that the patient is likely to require a nasogastric tube when the burn exceeds a total body surface area (TBSA) of what percentage?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 25%
D
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Conjugated estrogen (Premarin) is indicated for treatment of menopause. Prior to administering the medication to a woman who has just had a hysterectomy, the nurse should explain the side effects, which are:
1. breakthrough bleeding. 2. hypotension. 3. arthralgia. 4. skin rash.
The nurse is determining the topics to include in an educational program to meet the 2020 National Health Goals for sexuality and reproductive health. What should the nurse include when planning this program? (Select all that apply.)
A) Outline safer sex practices. B) Discuss the disadvantages of annual mammography. C) Review skills to use to negate unwanted sexual advances. D) Stress the importance of abstinence when teaching adolescent patients. E) Explain the advantages of obtaining the human papillomavirus vaccination.
A parent asks the healthcare professional to explain why a child diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot squats frequently. What explanation by the professional is best?
a. Reduces the chest pain b. Controls dizziness c. Relieves hypoxia d. Improves headache
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is to take aspirin 325 mg per day. What statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
1. "Now that I take an aspirin a day, my gastric ulcer will heal." 2. "I will check with my physician before taking any OTC medications." 3. "Now that I take aspirin, I can no longer take my acetaminophen (Tylenol)." 4. "I can still take my ibuprofen every day, as I did before taking the aspirin."