You are providing circumcision care. Which is correct?
a. Clean the penis once per day.
b. Use cool water or alcohol pads.
c. Apply petrolatum gauze or petrolatum jel-ly to the penis as directed by the nurse.
d. Apply the diaper tightly.
C
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The boy is also not able to remember what he is taught during educational sessions. What should the nurse conclude about the part of the brain that is likely affected in this case? A) The cortex is affected. B) The subcortex is affected. C) The mid-brain is affected. D) The brainstem is affected.
A calcium supplement has been added to a client's drug regimen. The nurse should advise the client to:
1. Decrease intake of dairy products to prevent hypercalcemia. 2. Increase consumption of fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C. 3. Avoid taking calcium supplements with bran or whole-grain cereal. 4. Increase consumption of lean meats for additional protein intake.
A student asks about natriuretic peptides. Which statement by the professor is most accurate?
a. Decrease blood pressure and increase sodium and water excretion. b. Increase blood pressure and decrease sodium and water excretion. c. Increase heart rate and decrease potassium excretion. d. Decrease heart rate and increase potassium excretion.
A patient receiving a unit of packed red blood cells as treatment for anemia begins to vomit and experience extreme gastrointestinal cramping. What should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.)
a. Stop the transfusion. b. Administer intravenous (IV) heparin. c. Prepare to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if necessary. d. Stay with the patient and call for help. e. Flush the blood tubing with normal saline.