On the third day postpartum, the client experiences engorgement. To relieve her discomfort, the nurse should encourage the client to: (Select all that apply.)
A. Remove her bra.
B. Apply heat to the breasts.
C. Apply tea leaves to the breasts.
D. Take a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
D
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The nurse enters the client's room and finds the client sitting on the floor beside the bed. The nurse asks the client if he fell, and the client denies a fall. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1. Leave the client on the floor and get another nurse to witness the event. 2. Assess the client and complete an incident report. 3. Document in the chart that the client fell out of bed. 4. Accept the client's statement that she did not fall.
What certification can a nurse working in Canada obtain?
1. Nursing specialty areas 2. Public health 3. Research 4. Nurse practitioner practice
The purpose of the debriefing process is:
a. to provide additional lecture time. b. to provide time for the facilitator to critique the student's performance. c. to promote self-reflection. d. to provide time for participants to critique other participants' performances.
The nurse counsels a patient beginning therapy on an angiotensin II–receptor blocker (valsartan). A side effect that should be included in the drug education is:
1. cough. 2. heart failure. 3. dehydration. 4. angioedema.