A 22-year-old college basketball player is undergoing diagnostic testing following a knee injury, and his primary care provider has ordered arthrography. What teaching should the nurse provide in preparation for this procedure?
A) "A computer will create a three-dimensional image of your knee based on magnetic readings."
B) "You'll be given some anesthetic and then several tissue samples will be taken from your knee joint."
C) "You'll be given a small dose of radioactive solution, and the doctor will observe its distribution in your knee."
D) "The doctor will inject some contrast solution into your joint and take a series of X-rays."
D
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a. Allow the client to walk to the bathroom. b. Delegate assisting the client to the nurse's aide. c. Give the client a bedpan or urinal to use. d. Insert a urinary catheter now instead of waiting.
The home care nurse is using OASIS information to evaluate outcome measurements for client care. Which data should the nurse use for this evaluation?
1. Client's Braden Skin Assessment score is 12. 2. Client has a stage 2 pressure ulcer on the sacrum. 3. Client admission paperwork completed within 24 hours. 4. Client self-administers insulin and changes foot wound dressing independently.
A client with a poorly regulated corticotrophin-releasing factor (CRF) will most likely have difficulties:
A) Relating to others. B) Interpreting the environment. C) Coping with stress. D) Balancing daily living activities.
A nurse is administering a medication to a group of volunteers and is assessing for the development of adverse effects. The nurse is working in which phase of the development of this drug?
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D