Which health team member is responsible for obtaining the person's written consent for surgery?
a. The nurse
b. The doctor
c. The nursing assistant
d. The social worker
B
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The characteristic findings associated with herpes simplex lesions on the external genitalia are
a. a reddish, round ulcer with a depressed center and raised, indurated edges. b. raised, round wartlike plaques with a moist surface covered by a gray exudate. c. small, shallow red vesicles that fuse together to form a large, painful ulcer. d. white, dry, painless growths with a narrow base.
Where should the nurse measure leg length?
A) From the posterior superior iliac spine to the medial tibialis B) From the posterior superior iliac spine to the medial malleolus C) From the anterior superior iliac spine to the medial tibialis D) From the anterior superior iliac spine to the medial malleolus
A patient, admitted to the ICU with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis, is prescribed pain medication through a PCA pump. What will the nurse include when teaching the patient and family about the proper use of the pump?
1. The patient should only use the PCA pump when the pain is severe. 2. The family may help by "pushing the button" when they feel the patient is in pain. 3. The PCA allows the patient to administer smaller amounts of pain medication more frequently, which helps to get more effective pain relief. 4. The PCA delivers pain medication every time the button is pushed.
The nurse is planning teaching for a client with newly diagnosed asthma. the nurse should teach the client to use which of the following rescue inhalers when experiencing an asthma attack?
a) Short-Acting Beta-Agonists such as Albuterol (Proventil) b) Long-Acting Beta-Agonists such as Salmeterol (Serevent) c) Mast Cell Stabilizers such as Cromyoly (Intal) d) Anticholinergics such as Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)