The patient should not be awakened early in the morning if
A. he is having tests and is not allowed to eat.
B. you are busy with others.
C. he does not normally eat much breakfast.
D. he is going home.
Answer: A
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You are caring for a patient who takes an antiarrhythmic agent. What would be a priority nursing assessment before administering this drug?
A) Assess mental status. B) Assess breath sounds. C) Assess pulses and blood pressure. D) Assess urine output.
An older adult client had a colon resection 8 days ago. The client experiences a gush of serosanguinous drainage from the wound, feels the abdominal incision "give," and calls the nurse. Viscera are protruding from the wound
Which of these actions must the nurse take FIRST? a. Cover the viscera with sterile saline dressings. b. Notify the surgeon of the situation. c. Place the client on NPO, and begin preparation for emergency surgery. d. Place the client in the semi-Fowler's position.
Which statement is true concerning telehealth?
1. Access to care may be delayed until the proper equipment can be delivered to the client's home. 2. Clients must travel to special on-site locations where equipment and telecommunication devices are available. 3. Nurse practitioner services may be reduced because physicians can assess and treat clients themselves. 4. Clients may stay within their own community to be assessed and treated, lowering potential costs.