The nurse is caring for a patient with a hematologic disorder. The patient asks the nurse where the body forms blood cells. Where should the nurse tell the patient that blood cells are formed?
A) In the spleen
B) In the kidneys
C) In the bone marrow
D) In the liver
C
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Which instruction about the use of a pediculicide should the nurse give to the parent of a child with head lice?
A) Do not use shampoo after treatment. B) Wash the hair normally the day after treatment. C) Retreat the hair two weeks after the first treatment. D) If the lice are not dead 12 hours after treatment, retreat the hair.
The nurse wants to suction the client's artificial airway. Which does the nurse implement to prepare for the procedure?
1. Connects sterile catheter to suction 2. Hyperinflates the client with oxygen 3. Provides 100% oxygen for breathing 4. Applies clean gloves to protect client
Which topic will the nurse teach after a patient has had outpatient cataract surgery and lens implantation?
a. Use of oral opioids for pain control b. Administration of corticosteroid eye drops c. Importance of coughing and deep breathing exercises d. Need for bed rest for the first 1 to 2 days after the surgery
A 4 year-old has been admitted through the ER because of a diagnosis of the syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH). The nurse will need to monitor for:
1. Rapid weight loss. 2. Laboratory tests for hyponatremia. 3. Decreased turgor. 4. An increase in urine output.