An example of an NSAID is Decadron.
a. true
b. false
Answer: b. false
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Before administering the preoperative medication, the nurse should
a. ensure that the permit has been properly signed. b. have the unlicensed assistive personnel call for transportation. c. make sure there is nothing else left to do. d. take and record a set of vital signs.
A student nurses asks the nursing instructor why an infant's skin appears reddened. Which response by the nursing instructor is most appropriate?
1) "The infant's skin color is caused by an excessive breakdown of erythrocytes." 2) "The infant's skin color is caused by increased lipid levels." 3) "The infant's skin color is caused by diminished peripheral circulation." 4) "The infant's skin color is caused by lower amounts of subcutaneous tissue."
Patients with poor nutritional status before surgery are at high risk for pneumonia or wound infections after surgery because
a. they are likely to lose more blood and body fluids during surgery. b. they are likely to already have pneumonia or infections before surgery. c. they have an increased prevalence of nau-sea and vomiting after surgery. d. their nutrient stores may be inadequate to meet increased needs during recovery.
The nurse giving instructions to a parent who is going to collect a urine specimen at home before she arrives at the clinic would remind the parent to:
a. Cap the container and leave it at room temperature b. Bring the specimen to the clinic within 1 hour of collection c. Place the container in a pocket to keep it warm d. Wrap the container in a plastic bag and refrigerate it