Clients with which type of colostomy may have the option for daily irrigations?
a. ascending c. transverse
b. descending d. double barrel
B
Clients with descending or sigmoid colostomies may experience predictable passage of stool. They often have the option of choosing between performing daily irrigations or allowing natural evacuation to occur. Clients choosing natural evacuation need to wear a collection pouch at all times. Those who select daily irrigations may only need to wear a stoma cap between irrigations.
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a. Blood urea nitrogen: 15 mg/dL b. Creatinine: 0.8 mg/dL c. Uric acid: 7.9 mg/dL d. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): 115 mg/dL
The client asks the nurse why there is a need for undergoing a positron emission tomography (PET) scan instead of a computed tomography (CT) scan. The nurse was present in the room when the physician discussed the test
What is the best response by the nurse? 1. "Your doctor prefers to order PET scans.". 2. "Why are you concerned about this test?" 3. "PET scans have less radiation than CT scans.". 4. "You will still need a CT scan also.".
The LPN/LVN day shift charge nurse in a nursing home usually reports to the
a. owner of the nursing home. b. administrator of the nursing home. c. RN manager of the unit. d. board of directors of the nursing home.
Which situation demonstrates the use of primary care related to crisis intervention?
a. Implementing suicide precautions for a patient with depression. b. Teaching stress reduction techniques to a beginning student nurse. c. Assessing coping strategies used by a patient who has attempted suicide. d. Referring a patient with schizophrenia to a partial hospitalization program.