A client scheduled for a partial thyroidectomy asks the nurse why she is being given an iodine preparation before surgery. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Iodine will help make the internal sur-gical environment sterile."
b. "It is given to stimulate the storage of excess thyroid hormones."
c. "This will replace the hormones you will lose after your operation."
d. "It will prevent excessive bleeding during surgery."
D
Iodine preparations decrease the size and vascularity of the thyroid gland, reducing the risk for hemorrhage and the potential for thyroid storm during surgery. The other answers are not accu-rate.
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A) skeletal muscle. B) smooth muscle. C) the heart. D) glands.
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a. Registered nurse who just floated from the surgical unit b. Registered nurse who just floated from the dialysis unit c. Registered nurse who was assigned the same client yesterday d. Licensed practical nurse with 5 years' experience on this floor
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A. Uterine contractions that are continuous and sustained. B. The vaginal exam reveals that the client is entering transition. C. The client reports that the uterine contractions are strong in intensity. D. Uterine contractions occur every 2 to 3 minutes and last 40 to 60 seconds.
Which requirement must be demonstrated by a student who is applying for a Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) grant?
A) Cultural sensitivity for others B) Educationally disadvantaged background C) Adequate financial family support D) Participation in a preadmission program