Checking for and removing impactions are dangerous because:
a. The procedure embarrasses some people
b. The procedure is uncomfortable
c. The vagus nerve in the rectum can be sti-mulated
d. The procedure causes the urge to defecate
C
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The nurse is working with an adolescent parent. The adolescent tells the nurse, "I'm really scared that I won't take care of my baby correctly. My mother says I'll probably hurt the baby because I'm too young to be a mother
" The best response by the nurse is: 1. "You are very young, and parenting will be a challenge for you." 2. "Your mother was probably right. Be very careful with your baby." 3. "Mothers have instincts that kick in when they get their babies home." 4. "We can give the baby's bath together. I'll help you learn how to do it."
A client with a Staphylococcus aureus infection present in a sacral pressure ulcer has received treatment with three courses of antibiotics without eliminating the infection. What does the nurse understand has occurred with the client?
A) The client has a multidrug-resistant strain of bacteria. B) The client has been misdiagnosed and has another type of microorganism present. C) Staphylococcus aureus cannot be treated by antibiotics. D) Staphylococcus aureus is a fungus and must be treated with an antifungal agent, not an antibiotic.
Which assessment finding indicates that a neuromuscular blocking agent has not produced the expected effect?
1. Consciousness 2. Hypotension 3. Restlessness 4. Drowsiness
The nurse is caring for several clients. Which clients have a psychosocial history that may affect their outcome?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Older adult who recently suffered a stroke, has an unsteady gait, and lives in a two-story home B. Middle-aged client with Down syndrome living in a group home C. Recently divorced mother of three children with breast cancer D. Sixteen-year-old requesting birth control without parental consent E. Seven-year-old with asthma in a foster care home