The patient complains of pain and discomfort in her perineal area. How will you respond?
What will be an ideal response?
• Inspect her perineum and the episiotomy site.
• Apply ice bag to perineum, use topical anesthetic spray, and give pain medications as ordered.
• Encourage sitz baths using cool water for the first 24 hours to decrease edema and warm sitz baths
after 24 hours to promote circulation and healing.
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A. Olanzapine (Zyprexa) B. Paroxetine (Paxil) C. Benztropine mesylate (Cogentin) D. Lorazepam (Ativan)
The nurse has just changed a client's surgical dressing. Which action by the nurse would follow standard precaution guidelines for proper disposal of contaminated materials?
1. The old dressing is discarded in the trash can. 2. The unsoiled disposable gown is removed and discarded in the hazardous waste container. 3. The gloves are discarded in the trash can. 4. The mask is discarded in the trash can.
A patient is admitted to the CCU with a diagnosis of ischemic cardiomyopathy. What does this diagnosis mean?
A) An enlarged heart caused by CAD B) Dilation of the ventricles without simultaneous hypertrophy C) Rare autosomal dominant condition D) Diastolic dysfunction caused by rigid ventricular walls
The nurse is caring for children when they need health care. Which of the following levels of prevention is being used?
a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Health promotion