Which statement about dressing changes is correct?
a. Contact with blood, body fluids, secre-tions, or excretions is not likely.
b. The lead nursing assistant tells you what dressing products to use.
c. For mental well-being, the person needs to look at the wound.
d. You need to control your nonverbal communication and body language during dressing changes.
D
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A 60-year-old patient experienced a sudden onset of chest pain and shortness of breath and was subsequently diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism in the emergency department. The patient has been started on an intravenous heparin infusion. How does this drug achieve therapeutic effect?
A) By promoting the rapid excretion of vitamin K by the gastrointestinal mucosa B) By inhibiting the action of vitamin K at its sites of action C) By inhibiting platelet aggregation on vessel walls and promoting fibrinolysis D) By inactivating clotting factors and thus stopping the coagulation cascade
The nurse educator is planning various seminars for the staff nurses regarding care of the patient in physical restraints. Which essential nursing interventions will the educator include in the staff seminar? Select all that apply
1. Turn patient every 4 hours. 2. Toilet the patient as needed. 3. Assign one-to-one observation. 4. Assess skin integrity every hour. 5. Assess circulation, sensation, and movement every 6 hours.
The nurse is teaching a patient about possible side effects when taking minocycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic. What is the most common side effect with this drug?
1. A salty taste in the mouth 2. A feeling of vertigo 3. Edema in the feet and legs 4. Ringing in the ears
Planning is an important part of giving a baby a bath because:
a. It saves time b. It will save you steps later c. You cannot leave the baby alone if you forget something d. It will prevent the baby from getting im-patient