A postoperative patient who had a left inguinal hernia repair is ready for his discharge instructions. Which information should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)
a. Care of the wound site and any dressings
b. When he may operate a motor vehicle
c. Signs and symptoms to report to the physician
d. Call the physician's office once he arrives home
e. Report bowel movements to the physician
f. Actions and side effects of any medications
A, B, C, F
As the day of discharge approaches, the nurse should be certain that the patient has vital information.
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a. life insurance. b. Medicare. c. Medicaid. d. Social Security.
A patient with hormone imbalance is demonstrating symptoms of dehydration and excessive urination. The nurse realizes that which hormone is most directly associated with these symptoms?
1. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 2. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 3. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) 4. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
A nurse working night shift understands the importance of enhancing the sleep patterns of his clients. In order to do so, he should
A) Only wake them for the 12:00 AM and 4:00 AM vital signs B) Allow the client time to sit at the desk to enhance better rest C) Evaluate the sleep response of the client with polysomnogram D) Cluster activities to allow 90 to 120 minutes of sleep
Upon autopsy of a 25-year-old, abnormalities in the media of the arterial wall and degenerative changes were detected. Which of the following would most likely accompany this finding?
a. Fusiform aneurysm b. Saccular aneurysm c. Arteriovenous malformation d. Thrombotic stroke