Which of the following nursing interventions occurs in the postoperative phase of the surgical experience?
A) Airway/oxygen therapy/pulse oximetry
B) Teaching deep breathing exercises
C) Reviewing the meaning of prn orders for pain medications
D) Putting in IV lines and administering fluids
A
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The pediatric nurse's patient assignment includes an infant who is 25 weeks gestation. The nurse knows that according to the gestational age, this infant would be described as ________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following would prevent early discharge of a postpartum woman?
1. Hemoglobin <10 g 2. Birth was at 38 weeks of gestation 3. Voids about 200 to 300 ml per void 4. Episiotomy exhibits slight redness and edema and is dry and approximated
A client complains that despite good medical care, his wife frequently talks about a variety of physical complaints and bodily sensations, including insomnia, anorexia, and pain. The nurse's best response to his concerns is what?
A) "From what I understand, your wife has always been a chronic complainer. Is that true?" B) "It's part of the anxiety from her illness. It's best to just ignore her complaints." C) "These are symptoms of cancer and should be investigated immediately." D) "These are common complaints as we age; conveying concern and support would be helpful."
A patient has been admitted with disorganized type schizophrenia. The nurse asks the pa-tient how he is feeling, and he responds, "Everybody picks on me. They frobitz me." The best response for the nurse to make would be:
a. "That"s really too bad that you are being treated that way." b. "Who do you mean when you say ‘everybody'?" c. "What difference does frobitzing make?" d. "Why do they frobitz?"