A nurse is demonstrating the technique for auscultating heart sounds. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to emphasize?
A) Start at the apex.
B) Listen over each of the heart chambers.
C) Use both the bell and diaphragm.
D) Cover the entire precordium.
D
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Patients have expectations regarding the health care services they receive. To protect these expectations, which of the following has become law?
a. American Hospital Association's Patient's Bill of Rights b. Self-determination act c. American Hospital Association's Standards of Care d. The Joint Commission's rights and responsibilities of patients
A patient is 2 weeks past the delivery date of her baby. Her physician has admitted her into the hospital to induce her delivery. Which is the drug of choice for the induction of labor?
a. Ergonovine b. Methylergonovine c. Oxytocin d. Clomiphene
A patient reports taking an oral bisacodyl laxative (Dulcolax) for several years. The provider has suggested discontinuing the laxative, but the patient is unsure how to do this. The nurse will tell the patient to:
a. stop taking the oral laxative and use a suppository until normal motility resumes. b. stop taking the laxative immediately and expect no stool for several days. c. switch to a bulk-forming laxative, such as methylcellulose (Metamucil). d. withdraw from the laxative slowly to avoid a rebound constipation effect.
A patient has received carmustine for a brain tumor. When should the nurse expect the neutrophil nadir?
1. 3-5 days 2. 7-10 days 3. 10-14 days 4. 4-6 weeks