A patient with a new descending colostomy is concerned because the stool is runny. Which food item should the nurse suggest to the patient to help thicken the stool? Select all that apply.
A. Peas
B. Pasta
C. Bananas
D. Cheese
E. Broccoli
Answer: D
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A patient roughly asks the nurse to bring him some ice cream. An assertive response by the nurse is:
a. "You are hungry and want a snack." b. "I can do that in 10 minutes when I finish my rounds." c. "Maybe I can get one of the aides to bring you something in a while." d. "Call the nursing station and ask them to have the kitchen bring whatever you want."
Which statement regarding conscious sedation is true?
A. Only an anesthesiologist or certified registered nurse anesthetist may administer agents for conscious sedation. B. The basis for pain relief and amnesia during conscious sedation is hypnosis. C. The client remains alert and awake during the process. D. Defensive reflexes remain intact during the procedure.
A client, being treated with chemotherapy and radiation for terminal cancer, decides to stop any further treatment and enter the hospice program. The nurse realizes this client's decision is supported by the ethical principle of:
1. autonomy. 2. nonmaleficence. 3. beneficence. 4. justice.
The nurse is administering the cardiotonic drug, digoxin, to a client who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following is a recommended nursing care guideline for this therapy?
A) Remember that the first administration of digoxin will be smaller than later doses. B) Before administering digoxin, take the client's apical pulse for 30 seconds. C) Be alert for side effects including gastrointestinal symptoms, headache, and blurred vision. D) Be alert for tachycardia, which occurs when digoxin slows the heart too much.