Which intervention should be implemented after a bone marrow aspiration?
1. Ask the child to remain in a supine position.
2. Place the child in an upright position for 4 hours.
3. Keep the child nothing by mouth for 6 hours.
4. Administer analgesics as needed for pain.
4. Administer analgesics as needed for pain.
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The nurse is planning to teach a woman about perimenopause. What would the nurse include regarding lowered estrogen level?
a. It prevent osteoporosis. b. It decreases vaginal lubrication. c. It raises the level of low-density lipoproteins. d. It raises the level of high-density lipoproteins.
Postpartal overdistention of the bladder and urinary retention can lead to which compli-cation?
a. Postpartum hemorrhage and eclampsia b. Fever and increased blood pressure c. Postpartum hemorrhage and urinary tract infection d. Urinary tract infection and uterine rupture
A nurse is applying a condom catheter to a client who is incontinent, when the client has an erection. Which of these actions should the nurse take?
a. Discontinue the procedure. b. Discuss the situation with a colleague. c. Continue with the catheter application. d. Wait until the erection ends before applying the catheter.
A physician orders a placebo for a patient. What is a placebo?
A) an inactive substance given in place of a drug B) a smaller than usual dose of an analgesic C) an analgesic with no known side effects D) an intravenous form of a potent analgesic