The umbilical cord does NOT fall off naturally
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A client receiving muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone OKT3) asks the nurse how the drug works. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "It increases the elimination of T lymphocytes from circulation." b. "It inhibits cytokine production in most lymphocytes." c. "It prevents DNA synthesis, stopping cell division in activated lymphocytes." d. "It prevents the activation of the lymphocytes responsible for rejection."
The nurse is preparing to catheterize a client who has just voided. Which is the purpose of this catheterization?
1. To obtain a baseline urine output. 2. To support the diagnosis of kidney stones. 3. To evaluate the ability of the client to empty the bladder. 4. To evaluate renal function.
A 20-year-old man has presented to the emergency department with a 24-hour history of abdominal pain. The nurse who is admitting the patient notes that he is diaphoretic, wincing, and guarding the lower right quadrant of his abdomen
The nurse asks the patient to rate his pain on a scale of 1 to 10, to which the patient responds, "One or two." How should the nurse best respond to this patient's statement? A) Administer ibuprofen or acetaminophen rather than an opioid. B) Reassess the patient's pain in 30 to 45 minutes. C) Explain the 0-to-10 pain scale in greater detail. D) Document the fact that the patient has slight pain.
The nurse is conducting a home care visit of a 78-year-old female client. The client confides in the nurse about pain experienced during intercourse. The nurse would instruct the client to
A) avoid intercourse. B) use vaginal lubricants during intercourse. C) tolerate this problem because it is a normal part of aging. D) decrease the frequency of intercourse to decrease the pain.