A nurse teaching a student nurse how to remove a nasogastric tube discusses interventions to be performed in unexpected situations. Which of the following statements accurately describes one of these interventions?
A) If within 2 hours after NG tube removal, the patient's abdomen is showing signs of distention, notify the physician.
B) If within 2 hours after NG tube removal, the patient's abdomen is showing signs of distention, replace the NG tube.
C) If epistaxis occurs with removal of the NG tube, occlude one nare until bleeding has subsided.
D) If epistaxis occurs with removal of the NG tube, ensure that patient is in a lying position.
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A nurse observes four individuals in a waiting room. In which scenarios is an individual communicating a message? Select all that apply
A) A mother scolds her son and grounds him. B) A teenaged boy isolates himself on a sofa and listens to his headset. C) A biker sports a tattoo of an eagle on his bicep. D) An elderly man reads a magazine.
A mother is talking with the community-based nurse concerning her adult son. The son is mentally challenged and not able to live on his own. The mother is concerned about her son's welfare when she is no longer able to care for him
What is the best response by the nurse? a. "Let's look into the community resources that are available to assist you." b. "You have raised your son well, and he will be okay on his own." c. "Contact your distant relatives to see if anyone would take your son." d. "There are places for mentally challenged adults; let's place him there."