A nursing assistant who reads the abbreviation NPO on a patient's chart knows that the patient
A) has no known allergies.
B) should receive nothing by mouth.
C) is experiencing nausea and vomiting.
D) must not bear weight on one leg.
B
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The discharge instructions should include arm exercises for which postoperative patient?
a. Vaginal hysterectomy b. Hydrocelectomy c. Modified radical mastectomy d. Unilateral orchiectomy
The LPN explains to a client that in modern holistic nursing, the nurse includes in the plan of care the aspects of the (select all that apply):
1. psychological. 2. financial. 3. physiologic. 4. spiritual. 5. sociologic.
Which is a major barrier to health care for teen mothers?
a. Health care workers have a positive attitude. b. The hospital or clinic is within walking distance of the girl's home. c. Seeing a different nurse and/or health care provider at every visit. d. The institution is open days, evenings, and Saturday by special arrangement.
When patients cannot empty the bladder on their own, a(n) ________ may be passed through the urethra into the bladder to allow the bladder to empty.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).