Which of the following instructions given to the client will assist him in taking care of his colostomy?
A)
Change the drainage pouch daily.
B)
Stick a pin into the drainage pouch to relieve any gas buildup.
C)
Secure the faceplate to the drainage pouch so that no skin around the stoma is exposed.
D)
Clothing of a special style will be needed now that a pouch is worn.
C
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A psychiatric nurse who works with forensic clients is describing the roles and responsibilities to a group of nursing students
Which of the following would the nurse emphasize as critical before initiating medication therapy for a forensic client? A) Court order for medication B) Determination of not guilty by reason of insanity C) Informed consent D) Identification of history for aggression
Upon review of the history a patient ordered to receive vasopressin for bleeding esophageal varices, the nurse calls the physician to question the use of this medication when she reads that the patient has a history of:
A) Diabetes mellitus B) Chronic kidney disease C) Arthritis D) Coronary artery disease
When caring for a patient with continuous bladder irrigation after having transurethral resection of the prostate, which action could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Teach the patient how to perform Kegel exercises. b. Report any complaints of pain or spasms to the nurse. c. Monitor for increases in bleeding or presence of clots. d. Increase the flow rate of the irrigation if clots are noted.