The nursing assistant is taking a patient's pulse behind his knee. What pulse is the nursing assistant taking?
A) Popliteal
B) Carotid
C) Femoral
D) Radial
A
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The nurse is providing care to a client who is experiencing nausea and vomiting during the first trimester of pregnancy. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate based on this data? Select all that apply
A) Notify the healthcare provider that the client is experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum. B) Educate the client to notify the healthcare provider if she vomits once per day C) Suggest the client use acupressure to pressure points on the wrist D) Teach the client that ginger may relieve her symptoms E) Caution the client against using over-the-counter medications such as over-the-counter antihistamines
The PACU staff have brought a patient to the unit following a thyroidectomy. To promote comfort for this patient, how should the nurse position this patient?
A) Side-lying (lateral) with one pillow under the head B) Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees and no pillows placed under the head C) Semi-Fowler's with the head supported on two pillows D) Flat, with a small roll supporting the neck
The nurse is helping the client adjust to a lactose-free diet. The client is learning to read labels to identify which products contain lactose. Which of the following are safe for the client to consume? Select all that apply
A) Lactate B) Lactic acid C) Lactalbumin D) Casein
The nurse is caring for a patient who had surgery 2 days ago. The nurse correctly recognizes which of the following as having the greatest ability to reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
A) Early ambulation B) Bedrest C) Preoperative exercise D) Frequent turning in bed in the postoperative period