A postoperative client describes the following during a transfer, "I feel like something just popped." The nurse immediately assesses for
A) Infection
B) Herniation
C) Dehiscence
D) Evisceration
Ans: C
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The school nurse is working with an adolescent who reports that he gets six hours or less of sleep at night
The nurse explains to the adolescent that some of the common consequences of inadequate sleep include: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Hyperactivity. 2. Increased nocturnal emissions. 3. Increased risk of automobile accidents when driving. 4. Moodiness. 5. Being unable to perform well at school.
A nurse is taking a patient who has Alzheimer disease to the bathing room for a tub bath. The patient states, "Please don't make me take a bath today. I am so afraid that I will be washed down the drain." What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Don't be silly; there's no way you would fit in the drain." b. "I am your nurse, and I will stay with you, so you shouldn't be afraid of your bath." c. "Let's go back to your room, and I will bathe you there." d. "Today is your day for a bath."
The mother of a 4-year-old is discussing discipline methods with the nurse. She states that she has never tried using "time-outs" with her child and wonders how and if this method works. Which responses from the nurse are appropriate?
Select all that apply. A) "I think time-outs are the best method of discipline for this age of child." B) "Time-out is a way of removing positive reinforcement of an unwanted or inappropriate behavior." C) "If you decide to try this method, be sure to use time-out in a nonthreatening, safe area where no interaction occurs with you." D) "Time-out is a method that is recognized by many pediatricians and experts in pediatrics." E) "I never found time-outs to work with my children, regardless of their age."
Which of the following side effects should the nurse discuss with patients receiving filgrastim (neupogen)?
a) bone pain b) fatigue c) bleeding d) headacne