After discontinuing a nontunneled, percutaneous central catheter, it is most important for the nurse to record which information?
a. Application of a sterile dressing
b. Length of the catheter
c. Occurrence of venospasms
d. Type of ointment used to seal the tract
B
After removal of a catheter, measure the catheter length and compare it with the length documented on insertion. If the entire length has not been removed, the nurse should contact the physician immediately because some of the catheter may still be in the client's vein.
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A home health agency has a policy requiring nurses to make routine visits at night. How might politics be used to change this policy?
1. Make visits during the day and tell the supervisor clients are not home when visited at night. 2. Obtain research material to provide reasons why routine nursing visits at night are not as effective as during daytime. 3. Encourage others to refuse to make routine visits at night so you will not be alone. 4. Take the supervisor to lunch and invite all the staff to join to talk the supervisor into changing the policy.
The nurse is evaluating research studies according to the GRADE criteria and has
determined the quality of evidence on the subject is moderate. Which type of evidence does this determination indicate? a. Strong evidence from unbiased observational studies b. Evidence from randomized clinical trials showed inconsistent results c. Consistent evidence from well-performed randomized clinical trials d. Evidence for at least one critical outcome from randomized clinical trials had serious flaws
The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a group of community teenagers about acne. Which information should be included in this teaching plan? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Avoid wearing makeup to reduce acne outbreak. 2. Keep hair clean with frequent shampoos. 3. Avoid eating chocolate. 4. Wearing a cap or hat may increase acne on the forehead. 5. Open pimples when they develop.
What special discharge planning considerations are present for Y.W.?
What will be an ideal response?