The nurse is giving a shower to a patient who had a cesarean section 2 days previously. What interventions should be included before, during, and after the shower? (Select all that apply.)
a. Leave abdominal dressing open to air.
b. Position patient with back to water stream.
c. Cover infusion site with rubber glove.
d. Provide a shower chair.
e. Confirm ambulation ability.
ANS: B, C, D, E
The patient should be evaluated for ambulatory ability, and the abdominal dressing and infusion site should be covered with a waterproof cover. The patient should be provided a shower chair and positioned with her back to the water stream.
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The nurse is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of acute renal failure who asks, "Does this mean my kidneys are failing and I will need a kidney transplant?" The nurse explains which of the following to the client?
1. "Acute kidney failure can be reversed with prompt treatment and usually will not destroy the kidney.". 2. "Kidney transplantation is highly likely, and it would be a good idea to start talking to family members.". 3. "When the doctor comes to see you, we can talk about whether or not you will need a transplant.". 4. "No, don't think that. You're going to be fine.".
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a. boiled. b. canned. c. stir-fried. d. oven roasted.
A nurse is caring for an African American client who is terminally ill. Which characteristic of the African American culture should the nurse consider when planning end-of-life care?
A) African Americans often have a strong religious orientation. B) Personal space tends to be larger than that of the dominant culture. C) Men head approximately 25 percent of all African American households. D) In the Deep South, the African American folk practitioner is known as a shaman.