The plan of care for a postoperative patient specifies that sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution be used to clean the wound. What should the nurse do after reading this information?
A) Question the physician about the accuracy of this agent.
B) Refuse to use 0.9% normal saline on a wound.
C) Document the rationale for not changing the dressing.
D) Continue with the dressing change as planned.
D
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One obstacle in the implementation of a shared governance model is that nurses have ____
a. Empowered participation in committee meetings b. Minimal experience with building consensus c. The same basic educational foundation d. Traditionally worked in decentralized structures
The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment and is concerned about undernutrition in a client. Which of the following conditions would cause the nurse to suspect this nutritional disorder?
1. Renal failure 2. Hypertension 3. Wound that will not heal 4. Delayed menopause
The postpartum order reads to add 20 units of Pitocin to 1,000 mL LR for uterine atony. The vial reads 10 units per milliliter. The nurse adds ____________________ milliliters to the IV bag
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which statement by a mother indicates that her 5-month-old infant is ready for solid food?
a. "When I give my baby solid foods, she has difficulty getting it to the back of her throat to swallow." b. "She has just started to sit up without any support." c. "I am surprised that she weighs only 11 pounds. I expected her to have gained some weight." d. "I find that she really has to be encouraged to eat."