A client is in the postoperative phase of an abdominal resection and colostomy. When educating the client on his ostomy care by providing him with educational materials to read, it is important to assess the client's
A) Hearing
B) Vision
C) Pain
D) Gait
Ans: B
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a. "I need to drink at least 8 glasses of fluid each day with my antibiotic." b. "I should read the instructions to see if I can take the medication with food." c. "Antacids should not interfere with the effectiveness of the antibiotic." d. "I need to wait 7 days after the last dose of the antibiotic to engage in intercourse." e. "It should not matter if I skip a couple of doses of the antibiotic."
Standardized nursing terminologies such as the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association-International (NANDA-I) nursing diagnoses, Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), and Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) may be used in
the documentation process. Use of standardized language: (Select all that apply.) a. provides consistency. b. improves communication among nurses while excluding non-nurses. c. increases the visibility of nursing interventions. d. enhances data collection. e. supports adherence to care standards.
A patient comes to the dermatology clinic requesting the removal of a port-wine stain on his right cheek. The nurse knows that the procedure that is especially useful in treating cutaneous vascular lesions like port-wine stains is what?
A) Skin graft B) Pulse-dye laser C) Carbon dioxide laser D) Free flap
A female patient is on bed rest. In which position should the nurse place her to provide perineal care?
a. Prone b. Supine c. Dorsal recumbent d. Fowler's