A person has an ostomy pouch. The pouch is bulging from flatus. What should you do?
a. Call for the nurse.
b. Make a hole in the pouch for the escape of gas.
c. Open the pouch.
d. Change the pouch.
C
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A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is being cared for in a CCU. The nurse implements the ventilator bundle of care. Which of the following statements about this action is true?
A) Bundles of care strategies combine several strategies that have been shown to improve patient outcomes. B) A ventilator bundle is a group of ventilator equipment ordered together from respiratory care. C) Protocols for care are called bundles in critical care to differentiate them from routine care. D) Each bundle is a defined set of ventilator settings to be used for particular disease processes.
A patient with a water-sealed chest tube unit is connected to suction. Patient care is correct if the nurse takes which action?
a. Monitors the bubbling of sterile water in the water-seal chamber b. Strips the tube every 2 hours for 15 seconds to prevent clots c. Clamps the chest tube when transporting the patient d. Keeps two toothed clamps at the bedside for an emergency
Calculate the amount to administer: ________. Ordered: Chloroquine hydrochloride 300 mg IM daily On hand: Chloroquine hydrochloride 200 mg/mL
A. 0.015 mL B. 1.5 mL C. 0.15 mL D. 15 mL
Mr. Smith, 62 years old, is leaving the hospital against medical advice the day after his surgery. The nurse informs him that he is not allowed to leave and proceeds to call a "code purple" to lock down the unit
What type of intentional tort does the nurse's action demonstrate? a. Assault b. Battery c. Invasion of privacy d. False imprisonment