Which type of dressing absorbs excess fluid from the wound?
a. Tertiary
b. Primary
c. Secondary
d. Simple
Ans: c. Secondary
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a. hemoglobin electrophoresis. c. partial thromboplastin time. b. blood chemistry. d. type and crossmatch.
The nurse is caring for an elderly client with influenza. Which of the following lab results does the nurse determine is consistent with influenza?
1. Increased white blood cell count 2. Clear chest x-ray 3. Increased BUN 4. Decreased sodium level
The nurse has been teaching new parents how to use the bulb syringe. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "We will put the narrow portion of the bulb in the corner of the baby's mouth." b. "We will compress the bulb before inserting it in the nose or mouth." c. "We will wash the bulb syringe with soap and water after each use." d. "We will suction the nose first, then the mouth."
A patient who is prescribed oral quinidine (Quinaglute) for a tachydysrhythmia is on a cardiac monitor, which shows lengthening PR intervals. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Perform a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). b. Send a serum potassium level to the laboratory. c. Document this as an expected action of the drug. d. Notify the prescriber immediately.