A person's catheter is accidentally disconnected from the drainage tubing. What should you do?
a. Reconnect the ends after wiping them with antiseptic wipes.
b. Put the ends down. Call for the nurse.
c. Get a new drainage bag.
d. Change the drainage system.
A
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1. 1/2 of a tablet 2. 5 tablets 3. 2 tablets 4. 1/5 of a tablet
The nurse was caring for a client who had a significant cardiac history. The client died from a myocardial infarction during a hurricane. This is an example of what type of disaster death?
1. Direct. 2. Indirect. 3. Disaster-related natural. 4. Coincidental.
The informatics nurse is focusing on the analysis of big data. What would be an expected outcome of this analysis? Select all that apply.
A) Support decisions B) Recommend actions C) Enhance staff satisfaction D) Forecast the likelihood of an event E) Improve patient perception of care providers
The patient delivered by cesarean birth 3 days ago and is being discharged. Which statement should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
1. "If your incision becomes increasingly painful, call the doctor." 2. "It is normal for the incision to ooze greenish discharge in a few days." 3. "Increasing redness around the incision is a part of the healing process." 4. "A fever is to be expected because you had a surgical delivery."