A patient is receiving radiotherapy for an overactive thyroid gland and asks whether her milk is safe for her baby. If her treatment cannot be discontinued, what should the nurse recommend?
A) Advise her that it is safe to breast-feed her baby.
B) Recommend alternative medication that is compatible with breast-feeding.
C) Provide her with reports that identify several categories of drugs and their potential to cause problems with breast-feeding.
D) Advise her to discard her breast milk in a biohazard container, as it is unsafe for the baby.
D
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A) Bowman's capsule. B) the loop of Henle. C) the distal tubule. D) the efferent arteriole.
The new mother had spinal anesthesia during a cesarean delivery. She now has a desire to void and can wiggle her toes. If she wants to go to the bathroom, the nurse should:
a. assess her blood pressure. b. obtain a wheelchair. c. palpate her bladder. d. put slippers on her feet.
Which best describes mentorship?
A) The intensity and duration of relationships are similar in mentorship and preceptorship. B) Staff cannot be assigned to become mentors. It is a role voluntarily chosen by the mentor. C) "Mentees" must be willing to put aside their personal goals and beliefs in an effort to identify more closely with their mentor. D) Most nurses will have the opportunity for many mentor relationships during their careers.
The nurse percusses hyperresonance over a patient's lungs. This finding is consistent with what health problem?
1. pneumonia 2. atelectasis 3. chronic asthma 4. pleural effusion