A patient with a suspected cervical spine fracture is undergoing computed tomography (CT) of the cervical spine for definitive diagnosis. During the procedure, what is the nursing priority?
A) Protection of cervical spine stability
B) Reassurance and anxiety reduction
C) Explanation of the reason for the test
D) Evaluation for allergic response to contrast medium
A
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A nurse caring for a patient who requires long-term management for severe pain recognizes that the drug of choice for this patient is:
a. aspirin. b. morphine. c. oxycodone. d. acetaminophen.
A woman calls the clinic and tells a nurse that she thinks she might be pregnant. She wants to use a home pregnancy test before going to the clinic, and asks the nurse how to use it correctly. What instruction should the nurse give?
1. Use a urine specimen just before going to bed at night. 2. Drink a lot of fluids and wait at least 4 hours before voiding and taking a specimen. 3. If the patient is diabetic, the urine pregnancy test will not be accurate. 4. Use the first voided specimen when first getting up in the morning.
The nurse is caring for a patient with an ostomy. The nurse notes that the ostomy is putting out watery effluent. The nurse recognizes that this is indicative of which location?
a. Descending colon b. Sigmoid colon c. Ileal portion of the small intestine d. transverse colon
A/an ____________________ form is completed at the time the patient enters the facility.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).