How often should the nurse change a transparent film dressing for protection of a small, clean, lightly draining wound?
A. Every 8 to 12 hours
B. As soon as the dressing is dry
C. When "strike through" has occurred
D. When the seal breaks and exudate leaks
D
Transparent film dressings on a clean base can be left in place for days, until the seal is broken and exudate leaks.
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a. listen for subtle signs of denial. b. directly confront the patient about his drug abuse. c. use a matter-of-fact approach to inform the patient. d. provide straightforward information. e. avoid direct confrontation.
In preparation for a transesophageal echocardiography, the nurse must
A) instruct the patient to drink 1 liter of water before the test. B) heavily sedate the patient. C) inform the patient that blood pressure (BP) and electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring will occur throughout the test. D) inform the patient that an access line will be initiated in the femoral artery.
Analysis of cases of reported negligence from 1995 to 2001 demonstrated that the majority of cases occurred in which patient care setting?
a. Acute care b. Psychiatric c. Nursing homes and long-term care facilities d. Home health
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A) True B) False