After completing an integument physical examination, the nurse is documenting information about the patient's lesions. What will the nurse include in this documentation? (Select all that apply.)
A) Condition of surrounding skin
B) Location and distribution
C) Amount of drainage
D) Elevation
E) Color
B, D, E
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The nurse is instructing the parents who delivered their first child at 34 weeks' gestation. Which statements made by the parents indicate that additional teaching is needed? Select all that apply
A) "Tube feedings will be required because his stomach is small." B) "Breathing might be harder for our baby because he is early." C) "Our baby will be in an incubator to keep him warm." D) "The growth of our baby will be slower than if he were term." E) "Because he came early, he will not produce urine for two days."
Who is known as America's first trained nurse?
a. Isabel Hampton Robb b. Lavinia Dock c. Mildred Montag d. Linda Richards
A client asks why the intravenous fluid contains glucose. What should the nurse respond to this client?
a. "It is easily digested." b. "It will help you feel better faster." c. "Glucose is an energy source for the body." d. "Glucose aids in the prevention of dehydration."
A nurse has identified a coping problem in a family that had recent lost their house and all of their belongings in a fire. The nurse will next assess the family's external support systems
These would include which of the following? (Select all that apply). ___________ Friends ___________ Religious affiliations ___________ Individual members of the family ___________ Health care professionals