A nurse assesses the rectal temperature of a patient who is postoperative following oral surgery. What patient assessment needs to be made before taking this temperature?
A) Pain assessment
B) Pulse rate
C) Platelet count
D) Fecal occult blood test
C
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The nurse knows that cold therapy is contraindicated in the following conditions: (Select all that apply.)
a. Edema b. Shivering c. Bleeding d. Circulatory issues
California was the first state to mandate nurse-to-patient _____
a. staffing plans c. staffing patterns b. staffing ratios d. staffing departments
The nurse is placing an infant in a servocontrol radiant warmer. The nurse should attach the temperature probe to which area of the infant's body?
a. Scapula b. Sternum c. Abdomen d. Front of the lower leg
PACs associated with a wide QRS complex are called _____ _____ PACs, indicating that conduction through the ventricles is abnormal
Fill in the blanks with correct word