A physician orders deaccessing of the implanted port of a discharged patient. What is the main purpose of this procedure?
A) Removing the Huber (noncoring) needle from the port
B) Removing the port under surgical asepsis
C) Flushing the port with saline
D) Capping the port for easy access for intermittent use
A
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The nurse is reviewing the client's chart for new orders, and finds the nurse practitioner has ordered a chest x-ray and antibiotics to be provided prior to discharge. The nurse does which of the following?
1. Carry out the orders as written. 2. Notify the physician of the nurse practitioner's orders for verification. 3. Notify the supervisor of the orders. 4. Tell the nurse practitioner to carry out the orders.
The nurse is assisting a client who is having a Thomas test performed. When the client's left knee is brought to the chest, the nurse recognizes a hip flexion contracture is present when:
A) the right leg externally rotates. B) the right leg rises off the bed. C) the client complains of sharp pain radiating down the left leg. D) the client complains of pain in the lumbar spine.
Which word found in a stem question would make the question negative?
a. First b. Atypical c. Highest priority d. Appropriate
The nurse in a rural area is interested in advancing her education. As this nurse explores the options available, which feature will allow this nurse to learn where she is without having to travel to complete the course?
A) Virtual learning lab B) Correspondence course C) Instructor comes to her location D) Read e-books