The nurse has applied a transparent dressing to facilitate débridement of the pressure ulcer. How often should the nurse change that dressing?
a. Every 6 days
b. Every day
c. Every 3-4 days
d. Every 12 hours
B
Transparent dressings are normally changed every 3 or 4 days or as needed; however, if using the dressing to facilitate autolytic débridement, it should be changed every 24 hours.
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A) A buttock board B) An upholstered cushion C) A gel or foam cushion D) A plastic molded support
A number of methods for assisting in the assessment of fetal well-being have been de-veloped for use in conjunction with electronic fetal monitoring
These various technolo-gies assist in supporting interventions for a nonreassuring fetal heart rate pattern when necessary. The labor and delivery nurse should be aware that one of these modalities, fet-al oxygen saturation monitoring, includes the use of: a. A fetal acoustic stimulator. b. Fetal blood sampling. c. Fetal pulse oximetry. d. Umbilical cord acid-base determination.
The nurse is caring for a child recently diagnosed with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. The nurse is teaching the parents about triggers that may result in oxidative stress
Which of the following responses indicates a need for further teaching? A) "I doubt he will ever eat fava beans, but they could trigger hemolysis.". B) "He must avoid exposure to naphthalene, an agent found in mothballs.". C) "He must never take methylene blue for a urinary tract infection.". D) "My son can never take penicillin for an infection.".
The nurse teaching a class on reproductive anatomy knows that no further instruction is needed when a student shows an understanding of the pelvic cavity divisions by making which statement?
1. "The true pelvis is made up of the sacrum, coccyx, and innominate bones." 2. "The false pelvis consists of the inlet, the pelvic cavity, and the outlet." 3. "The true pelvis is the portion above the pelvic brim." 4. "The relationship between the false pelvis and the fetal head is of paramount importance."