A patient is prescribed cholestyramine (Questran) is also taking warfarin (Coumadin). For which specific action should you be prepared?
a. To administer IV vitamin K
b. To ask the patient about diarrhea
c. To keep accurate intake and output records
d. To teach the patient about the need for a fat-free diet
ANS: A
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a. Labor was pain-free. b. The birth experiences of friends and families were ignored. c. The client rehearsed labor and practiced skills to master her pain. d. Only nonpharmacologic methods for pain control were used.
To support the natural wound-healing process, the general rule regarding acute dressing changes is that:
A) Acute wounds should remain covered for 24 hours. B) Dressings must be changed every 8 hours. C) Acute wounds should be left covered for 48 to 72 hours absent infection or heavy discharge. D) Acute wounds should be left uncovered.
During the assessment of a 2-month-old infant's reflexes, the nurse placed a finger in the baby's hand and pressed against the palm. The baby flexed all fingers to grasp the nurse's finger. How would the nurse document this finding?
A) Plantar grasp reflex intact B) Moro reflex intact C) Support reflex intact D) Palmar grasp reflex intact
A registered nurse has recently been reassigned to the gynecology unit at her hospital. She is a devout Catholic and is strongly against abortion
She contacts the nursing supervisor regarding her assignment because the unit cares for women who are undergoing abortions. With which of the following is she having a conflict? A. Morals B. Values C. Beneficence D. Fidelity