The nurse is admitting a patient with terminal brain cancer who is legally blind in both eyes. When planning care for this patient, which is the priority for the nurse to consider?
1) Nutrition
2) Mobility
3) Communication
4) Hygiene
ANS: 3
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An infant has just been born with a myelomeningocele. The infant has been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. Upon noticing the nursing tech preparing an open crib for this infant, the nurse should:
1. Not say anything; the tech is doing an appropriate action. 2. Stop the tech and ask her to prepare a warmer for this infant. 3. Remind the tech to include adequate warm blankets in the crib. 4. Ask the tech to place a hat and warm gown for the infant in the crib.
After a patient has been intubated, the nurse should immediately check for placement by
1. assessing for bilateral chest expansion. 2. obtaining a chest x-ray. 3. auscultating bilateral lung fields and over the epigastrium. 4. using a disposable O2 detector.
The repeated drug administration of antihistaminics is necessitated by their ________.
A. low rate of excretion B. long duration of action C. rapid metabolization by the liver D. long duration of bioavailability
What is the most important action for a patient to take to prevent or delay long-term complications of diabetes?
a. Carefully control blood glucose. b. Regularly inspect feet. c. Limit fluids to prevent stress to kidneys. d. Keep orange juice with sugar available at all times.