When the nurse is developing the plan of care for a woman who has had gynecologic surgery, which of the following would be contraindicated?
A) ambulating the client.
B) massaging the client's legs.
C) applying elasticized stockings.
D) encouraging range-of-motion exercises.
B
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The patient experiencing an allergic reaction requires reliable oxygen delivery. Which of the following masks will the nurse expect the physician to order to provide the most accurate method of oxygen delivery?
A) Non-rebreather air mask B) Tracheostomy collar C) Venturi mask D) Face tent
The nurse is obtaining a throat culture. What area will the nurse swab with a cotton-tipped applicator?
a. Larynx b. Oral mucosa c. Pharynx d. Trachea
Which of the following would be considered a sentinel health event by the public health nurse?
A) Several nonsmokers in a community who develop lung cancer B) An individual nonsmoker who develops cancer C) Genetically related nonsmoking family members who develop lung cancer D) A cluster of smokers in a community who develop lung cancer
When a patient with opioid tolerance has an altered physiologic response to pain stimuli, he or she develops a form of pain sensitivity called what?
A) Opioid hyperalgesia B) Pain hyperactivity C) Opioid hypoalgesia D) Pain hypoactivity