A community health nurse is performing a home visit to a 53-year-old patient who requires twice-weekly wound care on her foot. The patient mentions that she is currently having hemorrhoids, a problem that she has not previously experienced
What treatment measure should the nurse recommend to this patient?
A) Daily application of topical antibiotics
B) Decreased fluid intake
C) Bathing, rather than showering, once per day
D) A high-fiber diet with increased fruit intake
D
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A registered nurse, who has practiced for more than 20 years and has had a lot of experience caring for postsurgical patients, was questioned by a student nurse about why many nurses do not give the full amount of pain medication ordered by surgeons
The nurse replied that the literature shows that many nurses do not give the full amount of pain medication because they: a. do not believe that the patient is experiencing that much pain. b. do not want to contribute to pain medication addiction. c. believe that limiting the amount of pain medication lowers costs. d. are concerned about drug interactions with pain medication and other postsurgical medications.
While taking a health history on a 20-year-old woman, the nurse ascertains that this patient is taking miconazole (Monistat). The nurse knows that this medication is used to treat what medical condition?
A) Bacterial vaginosis B) Human papillomavirus (HPV) C) Candidiasis D) Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
The condition of the penis termed "phimosis" is:
A. Difficulty separating the foreskin from the penis B. Curvature of the penis when erect C. Inability of the penis to attain erection D. Inability of detumescence of the penis
While bathing the patient, the nurse notes that a transdermal patch that was meant to be on the patient for 3 days is now gone on the second day. The nurse should:
a. document the loss and apply a fresh patch to be replaced in 3 days. b. report the loss to the charge nurse. c. document the loss, replace the patch, and continue with the original schedule for replacement. d. remind the patient that, until the patch is replaced in 24 hours, oral pain relief will be available.