The nurse is assessing the patient's scrotum. Which are normal assessment findings? Select all that apply
1) Darker skin color than rest of the body
2) Swelling
3) Left testicle slightly lower than right testicle
4) Erythema
5) Hydrocele
ANS: 1, 3
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a. slowly occurring over a month c. increasing in intensity over a week b. abrupt in onset d. waxing and waning
The nurse has just completed discharge teaching to parents on newborn bathing. Which statement made by the parents indicates a further need for teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "We will clean the diaper area last." b. "We will use cotton-tipped swabs to clean the ears." c. "We will use an antibacterial soap during the sponge bath." d. "We can submerge the baby in a tub of water after the cord falls off." e. "We will shampoo the baby's head using a football hold before unwrapping."
A client is brought to the Emergency Department after being involved in a motor vehicle crash. Although the client is conscious, her condition is critical, and will require emergency surgery. The client does not speak English
What is the best action of the staff? A) Explain as best they can using pictures and gestures. B) Have the hospital interpreter explain the procedure. C) Read the consent form, and have the client sign it anyway. D) Proceed with surgery, as consent would be implied in this situation.
The nurse on a postoperative care unit is assessing the quality of the patient's pain. To obtain this specific information about the pain experience from the patient, which of the following questions should the nurse ask?
a. "What does your discomfort feel like?" b. "What activities make the pain worse?" c. "How much does it hurt on a scale of 0 to 10?" d. "How much discomfort are you able to tolerate?"