The nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery three days ago. The client is able to drink fluids but is reluctant to eat anything for fear of nausea and vomiting. The nurse encourages the client to try and eat to prevent which postoperative complication?
A. Dehydration
B. Pneumonia
C. Urinary retention
D. Delayed wound healing
Answer: D
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A. Create a tourniquet effect. B. Loosen over time. C. Utilize more bandage. D. Be bulky and uncomfortable.
The nursing student is practicing blood pressure skills at a screening clinic. After taking a client's blood pressure several times, the student tells the instructor that the Korotkoff's sounds cannot be heard
Prior to the instructor's measuring blood pressure, the nurse should do which of the following to improve accuracy? 1. Have the instructor apologize to the client for repeated cuff inflation. 2. Have the client pump his fist to improve volume of Korotkoff's sounds. 3. Move the cuff to the other arm. 4. Have the client elevate his arm.
The patient who had a below-knee amputation 3 days ago is complaining of burning pain in his left foot. The nurse should:
1. remind the patient that it is only phantom pain. 2. medicate patient with the ordered pain remedy. 3. remind him that such sensations will go away in a few weeks. 4. distract the patient with conversation.
After teaching a group of pregnant women about breastfeeding, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which hormone as important for the production of breast milk after childbirth?
A) Placental estrogen B) Progesterone C) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone D) Prolactin