After tonsillectomy surgery, the preferred position of a child until fully awake is on the
A) side with the head elevated.
B) abdomen with a pillow under the chest.
C) back with warm compresses applied to the throat.
D) side with continuous oxygen by cannula at 30%.
B
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Which of the nurse's following assessment questions is most appropriate? A) "Have you been under an unusual amount of stress lately?" B) "How would you describe your diet over the last few days?" C) "When was the last time that you drank any alcohol?" D) "Has your urine output been typical for the past few days?"
When teaching a client about the prescribed clonidine transdermal medication, which of the following would the nurse most likely include? Select all that apply
A) A new patch is applied daily. B) If the patch loosens, a new patch should be applied. C) The use of the adhesive overlay is not necessary. D) A different body area should be selected for each application. E) The patch should be applied to a hairless area.
A nurse is admitting and orienting an older adult to the hospital unit. She discusses fall preven-tion and demonstrates the use of the call bell to the patient. The patient's daughter asks:
"Why don't you just put up all the side rails to prevent my mother from getting out of bed by herself and falling. That should work, right?" The best response by the nurse is: a. "Side rails have only proven to be effec-tive in decreasing falls in patients who have already fallen." b. "There is no evidence that side rail use decreases falls, and in fact there is a greater risk of injury." c. "Side rails are only effective when used with patients who have dementia." d. "Side rails do not decrease falls, but they do decrease fall-related injuries."
The nurse monitors a 55-year-old man receiving spirolactone for:
a. hyponatremia. c. hypochloremia. b. gum dysplasia. d. gynecomastia.