A nurse is preparing a 30-year-old client suspected of having a gastric ulcer for
gastroendoscopy. Which body part is sterile and does not require disinfection?
A) Oral cavity
B) Abdominal cavity
C) Skin surface
D) Upper respiratory tract
B
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A patient is taking enalapril [Vasotec]. The nurse understands that patients taking this type of drug for heart failure need to be monitored carefully for:
a. hypernatremia. b. hypertension. c. hyperkalemia. d. hypokalemia.
A female patient being treated for infertility is completing the third course of clomiphene citrate (Clomid). What information should the nurse prepare for the patient in the event this course does not result in conception?
A) Agencies that coordinate adoptions B) Strategies to improve sperm motility C) Additional options to achieve conception D) Informed consent for taking a fourth course of the medication
An effectively written letter to an elected official regarding a health care issue that affects nursing can provide a voice in the political process. One of the key elements of an effectively written letter involves the background of the issue
What other key rule should the letter follow that lets the elected official know what the nurse would like him or her to do? A) Be specific about the desired action on the part of the elected official. B) Be detailed and lengthy when presenting key information. C) Limit each letter or e-mail message to two pages, if possible. D) Focus on at least two issues for each letter.
The client's apical pulse will be taken by a student. According to the nurse the stethoscope should be placed along the left clavicular line at the:
1. Second to third intercostal space 2. Third to fourth intercostal space 3. Fourth to fifth intercostal space 4. Fifth to sixth intercostal space