If the patient begins to vomit after surgery, you should
A. immediately get the nurse.
B. offer the patient a glass of water.
C. turn the patient's head to the side.
D. quickly turn the patient on his abdomen.
Answer: C
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A) aid in maturing the newborn's sucking reflex B) encourage the development of maternal antibodies C) facilitate maternal-infant bonding D) enhance the clearing of the newborn's respiratory passages
The nurse is providing home care for a 6-year-old girl with multiple medical challenges. Which of the following activities would be considered tertiary level of prevention?
A) Arranging for a physical therapy session B) Teaching the parents to administer albuterol C) Reminding the parents to give the full course of antibiotics D) Giving DTaP vaccination at proper intervals
All of the following are strategies to help the nurse avoid making common diagnostic errors except
a. recognizing that the initial diagnosis will always remain constant b. avoid personal bias in interpreting data c. use of an organizational framework for clustering data cues d. continued collection and analysis of data for use in the revision process
During the assessment phase of the nursing process, the LPN/LVN is expected to
a. establish goals and outcome criteria. b. collect data about the patient. c. determine whether established goals have been met. d. plan interventions to implement for the patient.