The nurse asks you to apply a dry, non-sterile dressing. The dressing change causes pain and dis-comfort. What should you do?
a. Ask the person to take slow, deep breaths.
b. Distract the person during the dressing change.
c. Ask the nurse when a pain-relief drug was given. Wait 30 minutes to begin.
d. Tell the person that the procedure will not hurt.
C
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Select all that apply. A) Carbohydrates should only be eaten at breakfast. B) Excess carbohydrates are converted to fat. C) Excess carbohydrates can lead to obesity. D) A carbohydrate limited diet is the only way to not gain weight. E) Carbohydrates should be high in fiber and low in sugar.
The nurse is planning care for a patient recovering from bladder neck surgery. What should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?
Select all that apply. 1. securing urinary catheters in position 2. reporting any onset of bright red urine 3. measuring urine output and reporting changes 4. gently tugging on urinary catheter every shift 5. expecting urine to be pink and gradually clear
A family asks the pediatric nurse about the effects of heredity and genetics on their child's development of cancer. The nurse's best response is:
A) "Your child's genetic code is inherited from both parents and one of you may have provided the mutation responsible for your child's cancer." B) "Your child's genetic code is very complex and she may have genes that are not working well in their function to suppress tumor growth." C) "Many factors are associated with the development of cancer, including genetics, but it is not an important part of her care." D) "Many factors, including genetics, may contribute to cancer development and I will be arranging a specific genetic counselling session for you."
An infant displays depression by:
1. Smiling at strangers. 2. Bonding to someone other than the immediate family. 3. Crying more than an average infant. 4. Looks away when an adult attempts to play with the infant.