The nurse planning the hypophysectomy postoperative instructions that will be given to the patient before surgery will include: (Select all that apply.)
a. presence of drip pad under nose.
b. postponing brushing teeth.
c. presence of nasal packing for several days.
d. need to cough and deep breathe.
e. avoiding bending over.
A, B, C, E
Patient should not cough, sneeze, or blow nose as this could lead to a cerebrospinal fluid leak.
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Select all that apply. 1. The nurse notes the presence of inspiratory and expiratory crackles in all lung fields. 2. The nurse notes that there is increasing edema in the patient's ankles and feet bilaterally. 3. The patient has developed ascites. 4. The patient has lost 6 pounds from last week. 5. The nurse learns during shift report that the patient vomited three times during the night shift.
The nurse is conducting a detailed patient history on a patient admitted with a cardiac disorder. Which of the following assessment data will help identify the patient's cardiovascular risk factors?
1. patient eats a vegetarian diet 2. patient is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds 3. patient quit smoking 5 years ago 4. patient has no previous health problems Correct
Once an order has been transcribed to the MAR
A. the registered nurse verifies that the order is transcribed correctly. B. the medication can be given to the patient with no further actions. C. the physician will verify the correctness of the order. D. the medication technician verifies the correctness of the order.
Which of the following best describes how a case manager identifies people who would benefit from case management services? (Select all that apply.)
a. Evidence-based criteria b. Families who express doubt that the patient is receiving adequate care c. Patient having setbacks from treatment d. Referrals from health care providers or agencies e. Risk identification from data management f. Use of health risk screening tools