On the first postoperative day, the client is assisted to the bathroom. It is important to
A) Allow the client privacy
B) Assess the client's safety
C) Assess the client's pain
D) Allow sufficient time
Ans: B
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A) Renal failure B) Right ventricular hypertrophy C) Glaucoma D) Anemia
Which of the following prenatal nutritional supplements is necessary to prevent neural tube disorders in newborns?
a. Calcium b. Folic acid c. Iron d. Vitamin C
A patient has just returned to the floor following a transurethral resection of the prostate. A triple-lumen indwelling urinary catheter is inserted for continuous bladder irrigation
What, in addition to balloon inflation, are the functions of the three lumens? A) Continuous inflow and outflow of irrigation solution. B) Intermittent inflow and continuous outflow of irrigation solution. C) Continuous inflow and intermittent outflow of irrigation solution. D) Intermittent flow of irrigation solution and prevention of hemorrhage.
The nurse is completing an admission assessment. The assessment form allows for the separation of subjective and objective data. Distinguish which of the following are examples of subjective data utilized by the nurse
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The client's mother informs the nurse that her daughter has not been sleeping due to pain. 2. The client states, "I have pain in my belly that is 7 out of 10." 3. Abdominal assessment reveals a firm, hard abdomen. 4. The client is weak and looks very pale. 5. The client appears nervous during the data collection period.