Which of the following blood tubes contains the preservative EDTA and is used to determine a patient's prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT)?
A. Lavender top
B. Red top
C. Blue top
D. Green top
Answer: C. Blue top
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The nurse knows that measuring temperature is an integral part of assessment. Which concept is important for the nurse to know when taking a child's temperature?
a. The method used should be consistent. b. Rectal temperatures should always be taken on infants. c. Oral temperatures can be taken on all children older than 5 years of age. d. Axillary temperatures should be taken at night.
The nurse instructs the adult client to perform self-catheterization every 6 hours while awake at home. Which does the nurse include in client teaching?
1. Wash perineum gently with soap and water. 2. Self-catheterize if the bladder is distended. 3. Obtain sterile catheterization sets and gloves. 4. Wait for home health nurse to implement.
The nurse is assessing the patient for the presence of a Chvostek's sign. What electrolyte imbalance would a positive Chvostek's sign indicate?
A) Hypermagnesemia B) Hyponatremia C) Hypocalcemia D) Hyperkalemia
A patient is on call to the OR for an aortobifemoral bypass and the nurse administers the ordered preoperative medication. After administering a preoperative medication to the patient, what should the nurse do?
A) Encourage light ambulation. B) Place the bed in a low position with the side rails up. C) Tell the patient that he will be asleep before he leaves for surgery. D) Take the patient's vital signs every 15 minutes.