Vitamin D 4000 international units oral every day is ordered. The vitamin D is supplied in 1000-international-unit capsules. How many capsules would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
4 capsules
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The school nurse is counseling a group of adolescent girls. What does the nurse explain about sperm ejaculated near the cervix?
a. They are destroyed by the acidic pH of the vagina. b. They survive up to 5 days and can cause pregnancy. c. They lose their motility in about 12 hours after intercourse. d. They are usually pushed out of the vagina by the muscular action of the vaginal wall.
A woman is scheduled to have epidural anesthesia for a cesarean birth. What should the nurse anticipate to include in the preoperative plan of care while the patient waits for the anesthetic?
A) Encouraging her to ambulate B) Administering an oral antacid C) Administering morphine sulfate D) Keeping in a side-lying position
The client is postoperative from a left-sided mastectomy. She says that the incision and the inner side of her arm from the armpit to the elbow are numb. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Teach the client to avoid lifting heavy objects. B. Measure the circumference of the client's left arm. C. Document the finding as the only action. D. Notify the surgeon.
The nurse is caring for a patient in the operating suite. The nurse assists in positioning the patient to (Select all that apply.)
a. Gain access to the operative site. b. Sustain adequate circulatory and respiratory function. c. Ensure patient safety and skin integrity. d. Support the use of equipment. e. Maintain neuromuscular structures. f. Provide warmth and comfort.