A nurse is developing a plan of care for a dying patient. Which of the following physiologic basic human needs should be addressed?
A) personal hygiene B) risk for infection C) family support D) spirituality
A
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A nurse manager who is new to this position is overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork that needs to be submitted to her director. The nursing unit is very busy and is short staffed. The manager must take a client assignment
The nurse is concerned about the paperwork but must assist nursing staff. Which of the following is an important lesson for this manager to learn? 1. Her first priority is client care. 2. Her first priority is their nursing staff. 3. The job requires the nurse to adjust, respond to change, and remain flexible. 4. The paperwork is not important.
The patient takes his NovoLog 70-30 at 7:00 AM. The nurse suggests the best time to schedule exercise would be at:
a. 7:30 AM before peak action of insulin. b. 10:00 AM at peak action of insulin. c. 1:00 PM after peak action of insulin. d. any time after injection.
A client is learning to inject insulin. Which action is important for the nurse to teach the client?
a. "Do not use needles more than twice be-fore discarding." b. "Massage the site for 1 full minute after injection." c. "Try to make the injection deep enough to enter muscle." d. "Keep the vial you are using in the pantry or the bedroom drawer."
Which pregnant patient in labor should the nurse most likely prepare for an episiotomy?
A) A multigravida with a history of cesarean birth with classical uterine incision; fetus is distressed B) A primigravida who reports faithfully having done Kegel exercises during pregnancy; fetus is in vertex presentation C) A multigravida with a history of heart problems; fetus is in occiput posterior position D) A multigravida who reports faithfully having done Kegel exercises during pregnancy; fetus initially presents with occiput posterior position but rotates readily